Battery Emory
N 38°42.595 W077°01.907
(1898 - 1918)Named (4/4/1900) after Maj. Gen. William H. Emory of the Mexican and Civil Wars.
This battery was originally called Battery C. Note the differences of the two
gun emplacements in the below photographs. Two 10-inch disappearing guns were located here.
{see "American Seacoast Defenses" 2nd Ed. page 122 and 124}
 Rear traverse (left flank). |
 Rear traverse (right flank). |
 Gun emplacement #1. |
 Gun emplacement #2. |
 BC station near gun #1. |
 CRF station at far left flank. |
 Primary Station for Emory. N 38°42.608 W077°01.887 |
 Shell room. |
 Loading platform #1. |
 Loading platform #2. |
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