HAMPTON, Virginia — Artillery display at Fort Monroe's Casemate Museum demonstrates historic coastal defense weaponry. The exhibit showcases period cannon installations within the fort's original casemate architecture. This preserved fortification system illustrates military engineering and coastal defense strategies of the 19th century.
Photograph by David Coleman. The cannon display at Fort Monroe's Casemate Museum presents a compelling view of 19th-century coastal defense artillery within its original architectural context. Located in the historic casemates (gun rooms) of the largest stone fort in America, the exhibition features authentic period artillery pieces positioned as they would have been during active service. The display demonstrates how the fort's sophisticated design accommodated heavy coastal defense weapons while protecting gunners within its massive walls. The museum preserves both the military hardware and the architectural features of these specialized gun positions, offering visitors insight into Fort Monroe's role in coastal defense. The exhibit showcases the engineering achievements that made Fort Monroe a crucial component of America's coastal defense system, highlighted by the relationship between the artillery pieces and their carefully designed emplacements.
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Location: Fort Monroe National Monument, Fort Monroe, Virginia, United States
Photo credit: © David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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