Board of Fortifications
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Several boards have been appointed by US presidents or Congress to evaluate the US defensive fortifications, primarily coastal defenses near strategically important harbors on the US shores, its terri
Board of Fortifications report, 1886
Endicott Period battery with two guns on disappearing carriages
10-inch disappearing gun at Battery Granger, Fort Hancock, New Jersey
Fire control searchlight at Fort Baker, California
5-inch gun M1897
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The 5-inch gun M1897 and its variant the M1900 were coastal artillery pieces installed to defend major American seaports between 1897 and 1920. For most of their history they were operated by the Unit
5-inch gun M1897 on balanced pillar mount M1896 (middle).
Balanced pillar emplacement for 5-inch gun M1897, Battery Boutelle, Fort Scott, Presidio of San Francisco. Photographed in 2019.