Le batteries du Mex démantalées, 1882
Scope and Contents
263 x 179 mm. A view of the shattered battlements of Fort Mex showing the two ten-inch guns which the bombardment had failed to silence. The gun in the foreground (with 'Mister Lolo' painted on its mounting) has had its muzzle burst by the landing party from 'Invincible' led by Lieutenant Bradford while the further gun seems still to be intact: this would suggest that Fiorillo was present during the raid on the guns, since Archer states that both guns were dealt with in this way (Archer 1886, p. 275).
Dates
- Creation: 1882
Creator
- From the Fonds: Fiorillo, L, fl. 1870-1889 (photographer) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, some fading in from edges.
Bibliography
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Finding aid date
2003-07-01 10:22:15+00:00
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