The second, (just for fun!) “What is it? Where is it?” contest. Tie-breaker Photo on Mon. Night The last time we did this, about five months ago, all who participated had a lot of fun and learned a few things too, not from us, but from their fellow GBO Cannon and Mortar board members. Most, but not all, of these cannon were seen by Mike and I on our 2007 research trip through New York and the New England states. After four years of covering the southern states and the seacoast forts that abound there, we felt a little guilty for ignoring the northeast. Double D was declared the “Cannon Hunter Extraordinaire” for solving all of them, last time. Now, we have lots of new members and also lots of very sharp longer-term members, so, who knows?
Please remember, this is just for fun; every answer will be treated with respect and nobody takes any of this seriously, at all. So, even if you can locate just one or two, that will be appreciated by all, just like last time.
The answer should contain the common name, model # or description, or name/date of the cannon pictured AND the cannon’s location, (fort name, town, museum or city, AND state).
Mike and I will post a listing of only those member-posted answers which are correct for three nights and then award the “Cannon Hunter Extraordinaire” title to the member who contributed the largest number of correct answers.
Last year’s winner, Double D, gave a valuable resource up when he said, “Google is my friend.” We say, artillery books, vacation trips, atlas maps, etc., etc. are all beneficial.
Good luck!!
Mike and Tracy
1. On our trip we followed Route 2 through Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
The sign reads: Route 2 Diner. The name on the green delivery van is: Naples
Packing Co., Inc.
2. Captured from the H.M.S. Detroit. Sorry, the location is not Ft. Niagara.
Battle of Lake Erie. American victory in 1813. Prize cannon from Brit. flagship.
3. One of the “Hudson River School” painters who painted that mountain in the distance
was F.A. Silva, "A View of Storm King (Mtn.) On The Hudson".
The photo was taken at 10:30 A.M. in early April of 2004.
4. This ain’t Brooklyn!
5. Hint: 1862, 1917(RR gun carriage seen thru hole), and 1946. Name the 1862 rifles
pictured. Cannonmn, please restrain yourself! Oops, another clue given! General
Jubal Early challenged this city in 1864.
6. The largest gun being fired on a regular basis in the United States today.
Small state-big gun. water, water everywhere.
7. From the breech to the reach, this photo displays a cannon located in one of the most
famous batteries in the history of The War Between the States. The first U.S. Marine,
Medal of Honor was won under the guns of this elevated battery. Name the gun, the
Battery(either name will do), the river and the state.
8. There are four of these 100 Pdr. Parrott rifles within about 60 miles of Lake George,
NY. They are in Bristol, VT, Whitehall, NY, Fairhaven, VT, and Dresden, NY. The
gun pictured is on the west side of a very steep hill, almost a cliff, at the end of a very
narrow, goat-path like, little road within the town limits. Where is it located? The one
in Dresden, NY is actually in a guy's backyard and he does not have a cliff dwelling.
If you don't know the exact bore size, don't worry about it. General descriptions of gun type and model are ACCEPTABLE.
Good luck. Have fun!
Mike and Tracy
