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British Bomb with Mortar and Gun Display
Photographer: Bill Coughlin
Taken: August 15, 2008
Caption: British Bomb with Mortar and Gun Display
Additional Description: Cannon, like the ones displayed here, were stationed at Fort McHenry during the British bombardment. They prevented the British ships from entering the harbor, but could not shoot far enough to damage the ships.
Submitted: August 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
Database Locator Identification Number: p33688
File Size: 1.065 Megabytes

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