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Historic Structures

Bronze and Metalwork Cannon Monuments Park Watch Stonework Cast Iron Tablets

Cannon and Carriages

sprayhub.jpg (35315 bytes) Heat, precipitation, dust and humidity are constant threats which take a toll on wood and metal surfaces.  Preservation and restoration efforts on cannon and carriages must not only mitigate decay, but be completed in such a way that it does not cause any additional harm or damage to the delicate parts or surfaces. 
Restoration tasks such as painting the metal and wood on cannons can be very long and labor intensive.  Can you guess how long it would take you to paint every spoke and wheel on the park's 141 historic cannon and carriages?

With hard work and determination, the two-man crew at the park repeat this process in the springtime every third year as part of a cyclic maintenance program.

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wetpaint.jpg (46235 bytes) The hard work is complete.  This cannon stands ready as it glistens with a fresh coat of paint.
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Bronze Preservation Cast Iron Tablets

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Last update: Monday, January 22, 2001
http://www.nps.gov/vick/preserve/mnts/cannon.htm
Editor: G. Zeman
 

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3201 Clay Street
Vicksburg, MS 39183
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