Fort Wayne, Michigan, Outline Sketch to Accompany Report of Col. T. J. Cram, Corps of Engineers for Year Ending 30 June 1864

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Description:

One drawing entitled "Fort Wayne, Michigan, Outline Sketch to Accompany Report of Col. T. J. Cram, Corps of Engineers for Year Ending 30 June 1864." The drawing consists of black and red ink on linen and shows the configuration of the outer walls of the fort. Gun platform and casemate numbers are shown as well as wall heights. The drawing is shown at a scale of 1 inch = 50 feet. Handwritten text near the lower right corner of the fort shows "Note: The figures in red designate the number of each gun platform adopted in accordance with Dept. Circular of July 28, 1864. Those upon the outside of the scarp, at the flanks, are the numbers of the Casemate guns in front of which they are placed. The references (in black) on the scarp wall indicate the height to which it has been constructed, the level of the ditch being (9')."

Date Issued:

1864-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Fort Wayne

Subject Topic:

Forts and Fortifications

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/C3D0D76B-A791-4C39-A763-385265162717