The Cannons of Freeport: The Trubia Rifle and Hartford’s Parrott
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The Cannons of Freeport: The Trubia Rifle and Hartford’s Parrott

Two 19th Century muzzle-loading rifled cannon sit about a half-mile apart on Long Island in Freeport, New York. One is an 8-Inch Muzzle Loading Rifle made at Trubia, Spain in 1874 and captured in the Spanish American War. The other is a US Navy 30-Pounder Parrott Rifle which served aboard USS Hartford during the American Civil War.

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The US Navy Cannons of Townsend Park in Oyster Bay, New York
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The US Navy Cannons of Townsend Park in Oyster Bay, New York

Three American Civil War era United States Navy cannons sit surrounding a bandstand in Townsend Park in Oyster Bay, York. The three cannons are a rare 50-Pounder Dahlgren Rifle, a 5.3-Inch Parrott Rifle converted to a breechloader, and a 30-Pounder Parrott Rifle which saw service aboard USS R.R. Cuyler during the American Civil War. These photos were provided by another individual and are used with permission.

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20-Inch Rodman of Fort Hamilton, New York
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20-Inch Rodman of Fort Hamilton, New York

A 20-Inch Rodman Gun is displayed at Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, New York. This type was the largest cannon manufactured by the United States during the American Civil War. These photos were provided by another individual and are used with permission.

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