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Mendocino County. Photo by J Gallagher, Mar. 2014.
Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.
Situated on a rocky headland, Lenan Head Fort (sometimes spelt Leenan) is a British built coastal artillery battery from the late 19th Century. Standing isolated for over 120 years, the Victorian site was only in use for less than 40 years, but stood proudly on the cusp of the Atlantic protecting the deep-water Lough Swilly. One of a total of 7 forts protecting the 25 mile long lough, through time as both the nature of warfare and the political landscape changed the forts were abandoned and quickly fell into disrepair; Lenan Head being the best example of a site that was stripped out and left.
Lenan Head Fort was recomended in 1891 for the defence of Lough Swilly to be armed with 1 x 9.2inch BL gun, two 9 or 10inch RML guns and 2 x 6pdr QF guns. In 1901 it was armed with 2 x 9.2-inch BL Mk I and 1 x 9.2-in BL Mk IV gun. Between 1909 and 1911 the guns were changed to 2 x Mark X. They were removed for scrap in the 1950s.
I visited in December 2016 and while the weather at the start of my visit was relatively benign, after 2 hours strong winds and rain made for a miserable experience. I can only imagine what it was like for the troops manning these remote outstations in all seasons. There are some fascinating features remaining, and I hope you enjoy some of the images from my visit.
I wrote a postcard to a friend and thought it would make a cool diptych. So here it is.
Fr: J'ai ecrit une carte postale a une amie et j'ai pense que ca ferait un diptyque sympa. Alors le voici.
Barton County. Photo by J Gallagher, May 2008.
Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.
Mercer County. Photo by S Bahnsen, Jul. 2013.
Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.
Former site. Orangeburg County. Taken Feb. 22, 1918.
Source: National Archives, RG 121-BS, Box 79.
Scanned and enhanced by Evan Kalish. No known copyright restrictions on base image.
Miami-Dade County. Photo by J Gallagher, Mar. 1998.
Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.
Source: livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/959
This photograph was taken by a member of the University of Newcastle's former Medical Communication Unit. The original slide is held in Cultural Collections, Auchmuty Library, the University of Newcastle, Australia.
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La fotografía post mortem, la conozco deadehace poco, pero me impresiona demasiado ya que muestra una cultura diferente de la fotografía :D
Some posts at end of the path around Farm Cove, looking towards the harbour icons in the background.
Former site. Buncombe County. Photo by E Kalish, Jul. 2012.
Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) collection.
One example of a number of fire watchers posts located on high points around the armaments depot at Dalbeattie. As well as having near all-round vision of the depot from their protected room, there was also a handrail around the roof slab allowing better visibility for incoming aircraft.
Classification - Observation Post (20th Century)
Canmore ID - 282403
Site Number - NX86SW 36.08
NGR - NX 84455 62425