Photographs of Fort Howard

Battery Nicholson

N 39°11.778 W076°26.681 (USCGS "Howard 2")

Battery Nicholson had two 6-inch disappearing guns. Named after
Judge Joseph H Nicholson who was captain of the Volunteer Artillery during
the famous 1814 defense of Fort McHenry.
{see "American Seacoast Defenses" 2nd Ed. page 94}

Battery Nicholson (behind gun #2).	Upper ammo hoist area.
Gun emplacement #2.	Gun emplacement #1.
BC at #2.	CRF at #2.
CRF at #1.	BC at #1.
Remains of a shell hoist.

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