Fort Johnson in 1865
Fort Johnson, which dated to colonial times, had fired the "signal" mortar round at the beginning of the Bombardment of Fort Sumter, and which had been a major component of the defenses of Charleston harbor - especially after the reduction of Fort Sumter, was photographed in 1865. These photos, available in high resolution on the Library of Congress website, show the four heavy cannons facing the shipping channel, along with carriages, implements, projectiles, and more.
The Cannons at Fort Fisher
The Second Battle of Fort Fisher was fought from January 13th - 15th, 1865. This post gives an overview of the major types of heavy cannons present in the fort and aboard the fleet. The cannons pictured include Columbiads, Brooke Rifles, Dahlgren Cannons, and Parrott Rifles.
The Brooke Rifles of CSS Tennessee
Four Brooke Rifles carried aboard CSS Tennessee at the Battle of Mobile Bay are displayed as trophies at the Washington Navy Yard.
The Single Banded Brooke Rifles of CSS Atlanta
Four Brooke Rifles captured from CSS Atlanta are displayed as trophies at the US Navy's Washington Navy Yard.
The Citadel’s Cannons
Displayed on the campus of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina are two 2.9-Inch Parrott Rifles, two Model 1841 6-Pounders, a 3.3-Inch Parrott Rifle, and a 7-Inch Brooke Rifle.
“The Battery” at White Point Gardens - Then and Now
Explore early 20th Century (1900-1910) and present day views of the American Civil War Cannons at White Point Gardens in Charleston.
7-Inch Triple Banded Brooke Rifle
Part of the extraordinary collection of seacoast artillery preserved at Fort Moultrie is a Triple-Banded Brooke Rifle.
The Guns of CSS Peedee
Three cannon recovered from the wreck of CSS Peedee (including a Dahlgren which saw service on USS Southfield) are on display at the Florence County Veterans Center in Florence, SC.
The 7-Inch Brooke at White Point Garden
A 7-Inch Brooke Rifle, S-76, cast at Selma, Alabama in 1864 is on display at White Point Garden in Charleston, SC.
The Mystery Brooke at The Citadel
This Brooke Rifle sits tucked between bushes on the campus of The Citadel in Charleston, SC. Though it is unlabeled and often is passed unnoticed, it has an interesting history.
7-Inch Brooke Rifle at Fort Morgan
This is a placeholder page. A 7-Inch Double Banded Brooke Rifle is displayed at Fort Morgan near Mobile, Alabama.
Brookes at the National Civil War Naval Museum
Placeholder page showing the two Brooke smoothbores and two 7-Inch Brooke Rifles preserved at the National Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus, Georgia. Photographs were taken by the author in the late 1990s.