Dublin Core
Title
Civil War Navy Dahlgren Cannon (Denver, Colorado)
Description
A 41-inch, iron, 11-inch US Navy Dahlgren cannon. Markings on the breech of the cannon identify it as "C.A. & Co.", "No. 215" with a weight of 15,750 lbs. A plaque in the cement sidewalk below the back of the cannon describes it as a "Civil War Artillery 11-inch Navy Dahlgren." The cannon mouth points SSE and pivots on a trunnion marked "1862".
Source
american,ceremonialbuiltworks,unionmonument
Contributor
Lisa Bain
Language
English
Type
Site
Identifier
2096
Date Issued
1897-07-04
Extent
3.937m x 0.635m x 1.3208m
Spatial Coverage
current,39.747298159919794,-104.9536178152316;
Rights Holder
Unknown
Europeana
Country
United States
Europeana Data Provider
Civil War Navy Dahlgren Cannon
Europeana Type
TEXT
Site Item Type Metadata
Wiki
https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/Civil_War_Navy_Dahlgren_Cannon
Monument Type
Memorial gun
Erected by
Grand Army of the Republic
Funded by
Grand Army of the Republic
Run by
City and County of Denver - Department of Parks and Recreation
Material
Iron
Inscription
A bronze plaque set in the sidewalk below the breech of the cannon reads, "Civil War Artillery 11-inch Navy Dahlgren Donated in 1897 by the Grand Army of the Republic."
Cost
Unknown
State
Colorado
County
Denver County
Prim Media
2280
Affiliation
Union
City
Denver