Postcard, Photographic, Photographic

Photograph

Island County Historical Society

Name/Title

Postcard, Photographic, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2013.017.005

Description

Black and white photo postcard showing Ft. Casey. Several soldiers stand around a large gun while it is being prepared to be fired. Bottom of photo reads: 10:00Disappearing Gun-Ready to Fire-No. 163 This postcard was printed from 1904-1920. 3/23/16 Update: This is Battery Benson at Fort Worden-a common gun/emplacement used in multiple postcards representating Ft CAsey, Worden and Flagler. SJK

Acquisition

Accession

2013.017

Source or Donor

Roger Sherman

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Torka's Studio

Studio

Port Townsend, W.T.

Date made

May 7, 2013

Place

Location

Fort Casey

City

Coupeville

County

Island County

State/Province

Washington

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Region

Whidbey Island

Notes

Medium: Photographic Paper/Postcard

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Artillery (Weaponry), Military maneuvers, Forts & fortifications, Military facilities, Military camps, Military bases, Military tactics, Military personnel, Military service, Military stations, Guns, Artillery (Troops), Military exercises