Barrel Of The Gun
by Shanna Hyatt
Title
Barrel Of The Gun
Artist
Shanna Hyatt
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Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
In 1890, construction of Fort Casey, the last fort of its kind began on the bluffs west of Coupeville, Washington. As part of a three-fort defense system, the fort was built by the U.S. Army to protect the entrance to Puget Sound.
Fort Casey was best known for its 10-inch disappearing guns that sat high above the head of Admiralty Inlet.
Four hundred troops eventually manned the fort after its opening in 1901, however they never fired the guns, which could lob shells more than 10 miles, in warfare. In 20 short years, the fort had become the fourth largest military post and undoubtedly the most beautiful.
With the military's use of aircraft the disappearing guns became obsolete and the fort was later decommissioned.
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October 9th, 2014
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