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17th & 18th Century Cannons

17o y Cañones del 18o siglo

 
 
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Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
1. 17th & 18th Century Cannons Marker
Inscription. These cannons were recovered from various locations in Florida and the Caribbean, by wreck salvage operators. Artillery of this era, the 17th and 18th century, are rated by the weight of the projectile cannonball they fire. The guns on display here range from 6 pound on the far right to 18 pound on the far left.

Estos cañones fueron recuperados de varias posiciones en la Florida y el Caribe, por operadores de salvamiento de ruina. La artillería de esta era, el siglo, 170 y el 180 es basado por el peso de la bala del cañón. Las armas en la demostración aquí se extienden de 6 libras en el lejano derecho a 18 libras en el lejano izquierdo.

Treasure hunters from the Florida Keys in the 1950s stacking cannons found in the shallow waters of the coast of Florida from several ship wrecks dating back to the 1600s.

Cazadores de tesoros en los cayos de La Florida en los años 1950 apilando cañones encontrados en los asechares agua y playas de la costa de La Florida de varias ruinas de barco que se remontan a los años 1600.

(caption) Treasure hunter Art McKee "Silver Bar" McKee standing by cannons recovered from a shipwreck
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & ArchaeologyColonial EraWaterways & Vessels.
 
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29° 54.394′ N, 81° 18.811′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. It can be reached from the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and Williams Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Magnolia Ave, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in First Coast and in Greater Jacksonville. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sentinels of the Spanish Coast (a few steps from this marker); 17th & 18th Century Cannons / 17o y Cañones del 18o siglo (a few steps from this marker); First Muster of Militiamen in the Continental United States (a few steps from this marker); Site of the First Fort San Juan de Pinos (within shouting distance of this marker); The Menendez Settlement Field: Rebuilding The Past (within shouting distance of this marker); Continuing Archaeology (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Juan Ponce De Leon (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.
 
More about this marker. There are two of these info boards on the park grounds.
 
17th & 18th Century Cannons Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
2. 17th & 18th Century Cannons Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 7, 2026