Dry Tortugas National Park 2
by Christopher James
Title
Dry Tortugas National Park 2
Artist
Christopher James
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Photograph - Photography
Description
In 1826 construction was completed on Garden Key for a lighthouse and keepers cottage to guide shipping around the reefs of the Dry Tortugas Islands of the Florida Keys, US and in 1846 construction was started for a fort as a forward bastion to protect against hostile shipping in the Gulf of Mexico. The design called for a four-tiered six-sided 1000 heavy-gun fort, with two sides measuring 415 feet, and four sides measuring 564 feet. Fort Jefferson was designed to be a massive gun platform, impervious to assault, and able to destroy any enemy ships foolhardy enough to come within range of its powerful guns. The fort was active until 1930 and in 1935 was designated a National Monument by FDR. In the latter 1800s Ft Jefferson became a military prison.
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October 20th, 2017
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #19 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Diana Mary Sharpton
Nominating this marvelous capture for special feature on the 1000 view group... T/F
Brian Tada
Awesome perspective of this amazing landmark, with beautiful colors and great composition, Christopher! Nominating for a Special Feature in the 1,000 Views Group. F/L
Christopher James replied:
Thank you very much Brian for your kind words and nomination....much appreciated
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