Fort Preble
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Fort Preble was a military fort in South Portland, Maine, United States, built in 1808 and progressively added to through 1906. The fort was active during all major wars from the War of 1812 through W
Fort Preble, showing some of the incomplete Third System casemates built during the Civil War. Spring Point Ledge Light and Fort Gorges are in the background.
Two M1890MI 12-inch mortars at Fort DeSoto, FL, similar to those at Fort Preble.
One of the six-inch disappearing gun emplacements of Battery Rivardi
Fort Williams (Maine)
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Fort Williams is a former United States Army fort in Cape Elizabeth, Maine which operated from 1872 to 1964. It was part of the Coast Defenses of Portland, later renamed the Harbor Defenses of Portlan
10-inch disappearing gun at Fort Casey, Washington state, similar to those at Fort Williams.
Entrance to Fort Williams, circa 1907
Children look on as a heavy gun is moved to Fort Williams via South Portland's trolley tracks.
Battery Blair 12-inch disappearing gun emplacement in 2016 with Portland Head Light