Field Artillery at Legion Hall, Fresno, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member poseidonstable
N 36° 46.580 W 119° 46.220
11S E 252759 N 4073640
A unknown field artillery piece at an American Legion Hall
Waymark Code: WM14ETX
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 5

A lighter artillery piece (57mm?) that has been stripped down. Essentially, it is the tube, the carriage-frame, and the original wheels, although the tires seem to be off-the-shelf road tires.
Barrel markings are obscured, the carriage-plate is missing, and any other markings are buried under a thick overcoat of paint.
The relic is part of a monument to some soldiers killed in a truck accident in 1947.

The piece can be found at the American Legion Hall at 3509 First St, Fresno, CA

(there is also the very well-preserved California boxcar from the Merci Train on site)
What type of artillery is this?: unknown

Where is this artillery located?: Veterans Building

What military of the world used this device?: unknown

Artillery is no longer operational: yes

Still may work: no

Date artillery was in use: Not listed

Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed

Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed

Cost?: Not Listed

Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Two pictures are required for this Waymark. Please take a close up picture of the artillery. Take a second with the artillery in the distance and capture as much of the surroundings as possible. Name the Waymark with first the name of the area and second what the artillery is. An example would be if it were a cannon in front of the Montgomery Armory you would name the Waymark: Montgomery Armory Cannon.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Static Artillery Displays
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
There are no logs for this waymark yet.