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Castillo de San Marcos National MonumentPanoramic view of the Castillo circa 1880
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The Cannons of the Castillo

Click on the links below to view picture postcards of the cannons currently on display at the Castillo.  (You'll need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files.  You can download it for free on Adobe's web site.)

Postcard 1 - Spanish Iron 3lb

Postcard 2 - Spanish Bronze 2lb

 

More to come!
The red and White rampant lion on the Spanish coat orf arms  

Did You Know?
The Castillo was covered in bright white plaster called Argamasa, a mix of lime, sand and water. The trim work and sentry towers were covered with red plaster, made by adding brickdust. Red & white were the royal colors of Spain. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Florida

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Last Updated: October 05, 2006 at 09:42 EST