Battery Humphreys
N 38°42.458 W077°01.729
(1899 - 1929)Named (4/4/1900) after Maj. Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys of the Civil War.
He was Chief of Engineers from 1866 to 1879. This battery was originally called Battry D.
Two 10-inch disappearing guns were located here.
{see "American Seacoast Defenses" 2nd Ed. page 124}
 Battery Humphreys |
 BC station. |
 Gun emplacement #1. |
 Gun emplacement #2. |
 Loading platform #2. |
 Loading platform #1. |
 Hoist area #2. |
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