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CMQ 9021 leads their train across the Kootenay River and into Fort Steele for a crew change before departing eastward toward Alberta.
Fort Jefferson is located in Dry Tortugas National Park. This park is a cluster of seven small islands located 70 miles off the coast of Key West Florida. They were originally named "Las Tortugas (The Turtles) by Ponce de Leon for the abundance of sea turtles that once inhabited the area. The "Dry" was added later due to the lack of fresh water on the islands.
Fort Jefferson was a military installation that guarded the waters off the Florida Keys. During the Civil War, Union warships used the harbor to blockade Southern shipping. It was also used as a prison, mainly for Union deserters. Its most famous prisoner was Dr. Samuel Mudd who participated in the conspiracy to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln.
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Codgers Fort
Northumberland.
Folly c.1770 by Thomas Wright for Sir Walter Blackett. Large blocks of roughly-
dressed stone. A triangular bastion c.30 yards long with a square-plan
projection at the apex. The wall is c.8 ft. high, with 16 gun loops. The
front of the square projection has 3 crenellations.
The wall ends in 2 turrets c.6 ft. square with doorways on inner returns,
rough projecting cornices and rough, stone pyramidal roofs. They are c.15 ft.
high.
A distant view shot from JASWANT THADA.
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This build was loosely inspired by Japanese castles in general, although that wasn't what I was intending when I first started - it was going to be a simple star fort. But, it kept on getting taller... and taller...
Build log on my blog, and time lapse video on YouTube if you want to see the "taller and taller" process!
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The late afternoon sun shone through the windows of the old Fort Lawton Chapel.
Happy Window Wednesday!
The centerpiece of the Fort Frederick State Park is a unique stone fort that served as Maryland’s frontier defense during the French and Indian War. Built in 1756, the fort's stone wall and two barracks have been restored to their 1758 appearance.
Rinella Battery is a Victorian battery in Kalkara, Malta. It is commonly referred to as Fort Rinella, although it was never classified as a fort while in use. It contains one of two surviving Armstrong 100-ton guns.
Jaigarh Fort is situated on the promontory called the Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles) of the Aravalli range; it overlooks the Amer Fort and the Maota Lake, near Amer in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Raja Kakil Dev captured the Amber region from the Mina tribes and began construction of Jaigarh fort around the middle of the eleventh century. Over the centuries, the Fort was augmented by subsequent rulers, including Maha Raja Jai Singh II, who added palace apartments to the complex.
The fort, rugged and similar in structural design to the Amer Fort, is also known as Victory Fort. It has a length of 3 kilometres along the north–south direction and a width of 1 kilometre. The fort features a cannon named "Jaivana" (Jaivana Cannon), which was manufactured in the fort precincts and was then the world's largest cannon on wheels. Jaigarh Fort and Amer Fort are connected by subterranean passages and considered as one complex.
Sunset from Hardknott Fort - built between 120 and 138 AD it's hard not (sorry) to be impressed! Any of you with a keen eye will spot the wild campers here, I got a shock when I hopped up on the wall to get this shot.
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Sandy Hook NJ- Built in 1895, Fort Hancock was originally part of the US Army New York Artillery District, part of which became the Coast Defenses of Southern New York in 1913, along with Fort Hamilton and Fort Wadsworth.
De Utrechtse Botanische Tuinen zijn opgericht in 1639, drie jaar na de oprichting van de Utrechtse Universiteit.
In de Utrechtse Botanische Tuin vind je Fort Hoofddijk, onderdeel van de Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie en gebouwd in 1879. Het fort bestaat uit een hoofdremise en twee zijremises. Daarnaast is er nog een kruitkamer en is er een aantal groepsschuilplaatsen.
De Utrechtse Botanische Tuinen zijn aangelegd op en rondom de diverse remises. De aanwezigheid van deze remises maakte het mogelijk een relatief hoge en grote rotstuin aan te leggen. Voor de aanleg van de rotstuin op de linker zijremise was desondanks toch nog zo'n 2100 ton steen uit de Belgische Ardennen nodig.
Met de aanleg van de tuin op Fort Hoofddijk is begonnen in 1963. Fort Hoofddijk, of Werk aan de Hoofddijk zoals het officieel heet, is een onderdeel van de Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie. De 'oude' Hollandse Waterlinie was een verdedigingslinie tegen de oprukkende Fransen die vanaf 1672 functioneel was. Deze oude Hollandse Waterlinie liep van Muiden naar Woerden en via Schoonhoven naar Gorinchem. Na 1815 besloot het Rijk om Utrecht binnen deze linie te leggen. Dit was het begin van de Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie die loopt vanaf Muiden tot aan de Biesbosch.Stelling van Utrecht
De Stelling van Utrecht is een onderdeel van de Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie en bestaat uit 2 kringen van in totaal 16 forten rondom de stad. De forten liggen in een halve cirkel aan de noord-, oost- en zuidzijde van Utrecht.
An integral part of the history of Nevada and the American West, Fort Churchill was built in 1861 to provide protection for early settlers and guard Pony Express mail runs.
Ouvrage de fortification demandé par Louis XV pour protéger la région des attaques des Anglais. Commencé par le Marquis de Louvois, terminé par Vauban en 1694. Accessible à pied à marée basse.
Fortification requested by Louis XV to protect the area against attacks by the English. Started by the Marquis de Louvois, completed by Vauban in 1694. Accessible on foot at low tide.
Mehrangarh (Mehran Fort), located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, is one of the largest forts in India. Built around 1460 by Rao Jodha, the fort is situated 410 feet (125 m) above the city and is enclosed by imposing thick walls. Inside its boundaries there are several palaces known for their intricate carvings and expansive courtyards. A winding road leads to and from the city below. The imprints of the impact of cannonballs fired by attacking armies of Jaipur can still be seen on the second gate. There are seven gates, which include Jayapol (meaning 'victory'), built by Maharaja Man Singh to commemorate his victories over Jaipur and Bikaner armies.
The Fort-la-Latte defended the entrance to the baye of Fresnaye. The latter is certainly one of the most beautiful bays in Brittany. The fort was built in the fourteenth century. It is fairly well preserved and represents a magnificent example of the defensive system of the XIV century.
If one day you come visit France, you must come visit our Brittany, it is a jewell of France !
Fort de Schans is aangelegd in opdracht van Willem van Oranje. Die wilde het eiland en de Reede van Texel beschermen tegen de Spanjaarden. Het stervormige fort nabij Oudeschild is rond 1574 gebouwd. De Reede van Texel was belangrijk voor de scheepvaart.
De Schans zorgde niet alleen voor de kustverdediging: het fort deed in de gouden eeuw ook dienst als rechtbank voor muiterij op de schepen en werd gebruikt als gevangenis. Ook vonden er executies plaats. In het begin van de 19e eeuw werd het vort vergroot.
In 1811 bracht Napoleon een bezoek aan de Schans waarna hij het fort liet vergroten en het met twee buurforten liet versterken. De Lunette en de Redoute bestonden uit enkelvoudige aarden wallen en dienden ter dekking van de Schans bij eventuele aanvallen. De drie forten zijn echter nooit voor de oorlogsvoering gebruikt.
Na de Franse bezetting raakten ze in verval. In de jaren dertig van de 20ste eeuw werden de Redoute en de Lunette geheel afgegraven. Bij de Schans is dat gedeeltelijk gebeurd. Het vrijgekomen zand werd gebruikt voor dijkverhogingen. Natuurmonumenten heeft Fort de Schans enkele jaren terug in fases laten restaureren. Bij die werkzaamheden werden diverse interessante vondsten gedaan. Zo zijn onder meer de resten van een eeuwenoud straatje gevonden dat werd gebruikt als platvorm voor kanonnen.
Bron en een interessant filmpje
www.texel.net/nl/over-texel/historie/de-schans/
Fort de Schans was commissioned by William of Orange. He wanted to protect the island and the Texel Roads from the Spanish. The star-shaped fort near Oudeschild was built around 1574. The Texel Roads were important for shipping.
The Schans not only provided coastal defense: during the Dutch Golden Age, the fort also served as a court for mutinies on ships and as a prison. Executions also took place there. In the early 19th century, the fort was enlarged.
In 1811, Napoleon visited the Schans, after which he enlarged the fort and reinforced it with two neighboring forts. The Lunette and the Redoute consisted of single earthen ramparts and served to cover the Schans in case of attack. However, the three forts were never used for warfare.
After the French occupation, they fell into disrepair. In the 1930s, the Redoute and the Lunette were completely excavated. This was partially done at De Schans. The excavated sand was used to raise the dikes. A few years ago, Natuurmonumenten commissioned the phased restoration of Fort De Schans. Several interesting discoveries were made during these restoration works. These included the remains of a centuries-old alleyway that was used as a platform for cannons.
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