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Offline 1Southpaw

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8" Columbiad Cannon
« on: September 02, 2011, 10:17:33 AM »
While in Gt.Falls ,Mt ,today an article in a mag @ Dr.s office lead me to a 1885 cannon in a cematary .
Took pictures and got a bit of history off the plaque.
Was on Ellis Island before Statue of Liberty . Shipped to Montana in 1898 .
 
 
pictures and more of a story to follow , we are off on our 50th Ann wedding celebration , Will check Ft.Benton for cannons
 
Later........
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Re: 8" Columbiad Cannon
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2011, 10:36:51 AM »
Uh, the Statue of Liberty is not on Ellis Island, she is on Liberty Island, Ellis was the intake point for immigrants.

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Re: 8" Columbiad Cannon
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2011, 12:13:30 PM »
Quote from: 1Southpaw on September 02, 2011, 10:17:33 AM
we are off on our 50th Ann wedding celebration ,  Later........
50 YEARS! congratulations and God's blessings!  ;D
I hope your taking her someplace special.  8)
And no cannons don't count unless she really wants to.....  ::)
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Re: 8" Columbiad Cannon
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2011, 01:29:12 PM »
You bet he is.  They are headed to the Hotel in Fort  Benton to the honeymoon suite!!!!

I think we should all meet out front of the hotel at midnight tonight for a chivaree....
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Re: 8" Columbiad Cannon
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2011, 03:07:56 PM »
Quote from: Double D on September 02, 2011, 01:29:12 PM
You bet he is.  They are headed to the Hotel in Fort  Benton to the honeymoon suite!!!!

I think we should all meet out front of the hotel at midnight tonight for a chivaree....

Do they shoot cannons at a Chivaree?
Maybe we can start a new tradition for the members here on the forum.....
your wives will love it!  ;D
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But we would!  ;)
 
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Re: 8" Columbiad Cannon
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2011, 03:19:03 PM »
Well they do have two real cannons in Fort  Benton!!
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Re: 8" Columbiad Cannon
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2011, 07:10:14 PM »
1Southpaw ! congratulations 50 years ! Thats sweet . I remember when my folks (no I'm not being a smart azz) had their's ,that is very special.
 
"Was on Ellis Island before Statue of Liberty . Shipped to Montana in 1898 ."
Ernie I got your back on this one ,you did not actualy say the SoL was on Ellis .
Only that the guns were here B4 the SoL (arrived) even if it was somewhere else  ;D
 
We lefties must stick together !
 
Hope you have a grand time .
Gary

 
 
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Re: 8" Columbiad Cannon
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2011, 07:35:32 PM »
Quote from: RocklockI on September 02, 2011, 07:10:14 PM

 
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Re: 8" Columbiad Cannon
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2011, 07:38:17 PM »
Quote from: IvarForkbeard on September 02, 2011, 10:36:51 AM
Uh, the Statue of Liberty is not on Ellis Island, she is on Liberty Island, Ellis was the intake point for immigrants.

Actually before it became Liberty Island when there was just fort Wood there it was called
Bedloe's Island..... and the National park system still calls it Bedloe's Island.....
http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/hh/11/hh11n.htm
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Re: 8" Columbiad Cannon
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2011, 02:38:56 AM »
Holy matrimony, fifty! Congratulations to Ernie and wife! Hey, the only cannon you should be concerned about at a time like this, is a solid gold miniature version designed to be worn hanging from your wife's neck. Happy Golden Anniversary!
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Re: 8" Columbiad Cannon
« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2011, 11:01:08 AM »
I have since recanted  my Ellis Island and changed it to Bedloe's island . I think it is on another post .
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Re: 8" Columbiad Cannon
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