Parrot Gun

100 Pounder Parrot Gun

Here we present an historic image of District of Columbia. Officers of Companies A and B, 3d Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, and crew of 100-pdr. Parrott gun on iron barbette carriage at Fort Totten. It was taken in 1865 by Smith, William Morris.

The image shows Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, view of the defenses of Washington.

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Image ID# E3650456
Ref: loc/Civil War Collection

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This Photograph Comes from the Collection:

• Civil War

And is Part of the Following Theme Groups:

• Artillery

• Forts

• Washington DC