|
|
| Home > Photos > Military > Castillo de San Marcos > Shot Furnace | |
|
The shot furnace was constructed during the 1842-44 renovations by the U.S. Army. Cannonballs were heated red hot and then fired at wooden ships to set them ablaze.
|
|
Photo
credit: The Florida Center for Instructional Technology, University of
South Florida.
|
| Home > Photos > Military > Castillo de San Marcos > Shot Furnace |
Exploring
Florida: A Social Studies Resource for Students and Teachers
Produced by the Florida Center for Instructional
Technology,
College of Education, University of South Florida © 2002.
![[previous photo]](../../../../i/prev.gif){kind=small}
![[back]](../../../../i/backbttn.gif){kind=small}
![[next photo]](../../../../i/next.gif){kind=small}