Saturday, February 6, 2016

The 1849 Cannon

Old cannon, Fortezza Nuova, Livorno
This old cannon is placed on an embankment of the Fortezza Nuova and it is pointed towards Porta San Marco (Saint Mark's Gate), in memory of the defense of the city against the Austrian troops in 1849.

See also: Fortezza Nuova - Porta San Marco - The Austrians Are Coming
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13 comments:

  1. William KendallFebruary 6, 2016 at 12:38 AM

    These tend to be few and far between here outside of museums. Good setting though!

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  2. RevrunnerFebruary 6, 2016 at 12:47 AM

    Can you just imagine the noise this thing would have made? :-)

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  3. LoisFebruary 6, 2016 at 2:04 AM

    It is in very good shape!

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  4. LowellFebruary 6, 2016 at 2:14 AM

    This looks almost new and quite deadly! Very fine composition.

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  5. DinaFebruary 6, 2016 at 8:26 AM

    This is a nice shot (no pun). I'd rather not be on the cannon's other end.

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  6. Taken For GrantedFebruary 6, 2016 at 2:58 PM

    Let us hope that the need for canons remains in centuries past. It make for a great photographic image however.

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  7. SharonFebruary 6, 2016 at 3:09 PM

    It looks like it's aimed right up that street.

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  8. KarlFebruary 6, 2016 at 6:42 PM

    Looks well preserved !

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  9. RedPatFebruary 6, 2016 at 8:00 PM

    It looks like it is aimed well!

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  10. cieldequimperFebruary 6, 2016 at 9:11 PM

    Oh brilliant perspective!

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  11. JackFebruary 7, 2016 at 4:06 AM

    It is aimed back at the city? "We have met the enemy and he is us."

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  12. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 7, 2016 at 11:01 AM

    Super composition VP. I missed the cannon fire at Kings Park by about 5 minutes on Australia Day unfortunately.

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  13. EG CameraGirlFebruary 9, 2016 at 1:08 PM

    Looks like it could still do some real damage if someone had some canon balls and gun powder!

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