Fort Wetherill is a former coast artillery fort that occupies the southern portion of the eastern tip of Conanicut Island in Jamestown, Rhode Island. It sits atop high granite cliffs, overlooking the
12-inch gun on disappearing carriage, similar to those at Fort Wetherill.
Fort Dumpling, Rhode Island by George L. Clough, Brooklyn Museum
Fort Dumpling site in 2017.
The 1940 Mine Storehouse with tramway tracks.
The Harbor Defenses of Long Island Sound was a United States Army Coast Artillery Corps harbor defense command. It coordinated the coast defenses of Long Island Sound and Connecticut from 1895 to 1950
Typical US disappearing gun battery for two guns.
12-inch mortars, similar to those at Fort H. G. Wright and Fort Terry.
10-inch gun M1888 on disappearing carriage M1896, similar to other large disappearing guns.
6-inch gun M1900 on pedestal mount M1900. Early 6-inch installations were on disappearing mounts, later installations were on pedestal mounts.