The Wise guide to historic places in Virginia, 1607-1907 . At the end of this street is the tirst front of case-mates extending from the entrance of the postern gateto the incline approach to the ramparts where the flagpole is located. The second and fourth casemates nextto the postern gate were the places where Jefferson Davisand his Secretary were imprisoned. Jefferson Davis occu-pied No 2 and his Secretary No. 4. Jefferson Davisfamily shared his hist year of imprisonment in casematesNo. 10, second front. At the end of this row of casements is the entrance tothe Officers- Club. Mounting the
The Wise guide to historic places in Virginia, 1607-1907 . At the end of this street is the tirst front of case-mates extending from the entrance of the postern gateto the incline approach to the ramparts where the flagpole is located. The second and fourth casemates nextto the postern gate were the places where Jefferson Davisand his Secretary were imprisoned. Jefferson Davis occu-pied No 2 and his Secretary No. 4. Jefferson Davisfamily shared his hist year of imprisonment in casematesNo. 10, second front. At the end of this row of casements is the entrance tothe Officers- Club. Mounting the ramparts a fine view of the surroundingcountry may be seen. Back of the flag staff are thesaluting guns. An old observation tower, which looks like a Span-ish block house, is near. A path over the ramps and ramparts leads to a modernobservation tower, where ships are sighted and the wiresleading therefrom extend to Batteries Irwin and
Size: 2705px × 924px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bo, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookidwiseguidetohisto00wise
