Fort Jefferson Moat 2
by Christopher James
Title
Fort Jefferson Moat 2
Artist
Christopher James
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
In 1826 construction was completed on Garden Key, in the Florida Keys, for a lighthouse and keepers cottage to guide shipping around the reefs of the Dry Tortugas Islands and in 1846 construction was started for a fort as a forward bastion to protect against hostile shipping in the Gulf. 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. It was later turned into a prison which held several prisoners of the Lincoln assassination.
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October 27th, 2017
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Comments (91)
Mary Machare
Superb capture of Fort Jefferson! LF
Christopher James replied:
Thank you Mary.....the thing that always puzzles me is Why a Moat....it's an island with lots of sharks!!!
Kay Brewer
I'll be there again next week. Always new viewpoints to capture! l/f
Christopher James replied:
Cool.....I'd like to get back there again too to spend a little more time....great anchorage
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #18 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
Excellent architectural presentation Chris. Nominated for special feature in the 1000 view group. T/F
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