Civil War Magazine - Baltimore, MD
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bluesnote
N 39° 15.859 W 076° 34.980
18S E 363433 N 4347302
A magazine and ammunition storage dating back to the Civil War at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM14VB0
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2021
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The plaque says, "Larger cannon -- and more cannon -- came to Fort McHenry during the Civil War period. To provide safe storage for the additional gunpowder and ammunition, the Army built this magazine in 1864.
From the inside it doesn't look especially strong, but architectural plans reveal thick layers of brick and concrete that could have withstood the impact of any artillery fire. Its entrance passage and ventilation shafts were angled to prevent enemy projectiles from reaching the powder within. To prevent sparks that could set off an explosion, all nailheads on the interior woodwork were meticulously recessed and covered.
During World War I, the Army converted the magazine into a rifle range. Structurally, however, the magazine has changed very little."
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