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Six-inch Armstrong rapid-fire rifled gun originally from Fort Dade on Egmont Key. The gun was brought from Fort Dade to Fort DeSoto for restoration in the 1980s. Fort DeSoto is located in Pinellas County.

Six-inch Armstrong rapid-fire rifled gun originally from Fort Dade on Egmont Key. The gun was brought from Fort Dade to Fort DeSoto for restoration in the 1980s.

Six-inch Armstrong rapid-fire rifled gun originally from Fort Dade on Egmont Key. The gun was brought from Fort Dade to Fort DeSoto for restoration in the 1980s.

Part of the sewer system constructed at Fort DeSoto.

Reconstructed brick piers mark the location of original Fort DeSoto buildings.

Remaining section of oven at the Fort DeSoto bakery.

Sidewalks near Fort DeSoto.

Six-inch Armstrong rapid-fire rifled gun originally from Fort Dade on Egmont Key. The gun was brought from Fort Dade to Fort DeSoto for restoration in the 1980s.

Data booth at Fort DeSoto.

Vents atop Battery Laidley.

View from top of Battery Laidley at Fort DeSoto Park.

Vents atop Battery Laidley.

Six-inch Armstrong rapid-fire rifled gun originally from Fort Dade on Egmont Key. The gun was brought from Fort Dade to Fort DeSoto for restoration in the 1980s.

Vents atop Battery Laidley.

Battery Laidley was hidden behind a large mound of sand. From the water, the battery appeared to be a hill rather than a fort.

Battery Laidley was hidden behind a large mound of sand. From the water, the battery appeared to be a hill rather than a fort.

Remains of the Battery Bigelow. This battery was destroyed by hurricanes and eventually collapsed into the Gulf.

The Fort DeSoto Museum building was built in the style of the original quartermaster storehouse building at the fort.

Fort DeSoto grounds.

Data booth at Fort DeSoto.

Gun in background is one of four remaining twelve-inch mortars.

 

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