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(3-94)  East view of the approximate center of the fort. The tanker is underway toward New Orleans

(3-94) The inner moat. At the approximate center of the photo, to the right of the angle in the outer wall, are placements for 32 lb. cannon

     

(3-94) Bridge to outer wall and the water battery (background beyond the outer wall)

(3-94) Archway entrances to casemates for the 10" Rodman cannons.  The view is looking down the Mississippi River, the direction the Union fleet came from

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