Cannon as Spanish-American War monument

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Description

Cannon captured during Spanish-American War, permanently mounted in park. Sign reads: "Cast at Sevilla, Spain, May 29th, 1779. Weight, about 7000 lbs. Captured in the harbor defenses of Santiago, Cuba, by United States forces, July 14th, 1898." Recorded in glass negative ledger: "D/Monuments-Spanish-American War."

Details
Resource ID:
EB02f348
Subject:
Monuments--Michigan--Detroit
Spanish-American War, 1898--Monuments
Glass negatives
Date:
unknown
Format:
1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in.
Department:
Burton Historical Collection
Negative Number:
BHC glass neg. no. 3113
Copyright:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.