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1. FTMCEX_110312_007.JPG: Civil War Guardhouse: Fort McHenry has had several guardhouses. This one, built in 1835 and enlarged in 1857, is one of the best-preserved buildings in the star fort. Soldiers on duty in this room guarded military offenders in the adjacent sells. During the Civil War, Fort McHenry served as a transfer point for Confederate prisoners of war, most of whom were kept in buildings and stockades outside the star fort. High-security prisoners were locked up here. In the city, civil rights were suspended at times during the turbulent war years. Citizens suspected of contributing to the rebellion were detained at Fort McHenry. Political prisoners included Baltimore's mayor and chief of police, Washington's mayor, and -- ironically -- a grandson of Francis Scott Key. "There was no bedstead of chair, there being no room for such luxuries. I was allowed a mattress, which I placed on the damp floor at eight, and stood up on and against the wall in the day. I was not allowed bed linen. At no time were the walls of my cell (dry), the rear wall particularly. Moisture trickled down it the whole time, and I could fill my hand with a green slime, simply by passing it up the face of the wall." -- Henry Brogden, Confederate prisoner, 1863
2. FTMCEX_110312_030.JPG: Naval helmet worn during combat
3. FTMCEX_110312_034.JPG: British naval officer's dirk
4. FTMCEX_110312_042.JPG: Flintlock pistol, American, carried by cavalrymen and mounted officers
5. FTMCEX_110312_068.JPG: The pike head, found at Fort McHenry, was probably used during the War of 1812.
6. FTMCEX_110312_084.JPG: 1814 Powder Chamber: In late August of 1814, Major Armistead was ordered to make 320,000 musket cartridges for Baltimore's defense. The cartridges were stored here, along with other munitions, including artillery cartridges in boxes and loose power in kegs. As you view the chamber, note the various suppliers who provided gunpowder for Baltimore's defense. The Bellona Gunpowder Company and the Aetna Gun Powder Factory were well known. Conditions in the chamber were regulated. To prevent dampness, a rear window provided fresh air. To illuminate the room, a secured window alcove, behind and above you, held a reflective lantern.
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2011 photos: Equipment this year: I mostly used the Fuji S100fs camera as well as two Nikon models -- the D90 and the new D7000. Mostly a toy, I also purchased a Fuji Real 3-D W3 camera, to try out 3-D photographs. I found it interesting although I don't see any real use for 3-D stills now. Given that many of the photos from the 1860s were in 3-D (including some of the more famous Civil War shots), it's odd to see it coming back. Trips this year: Civil War Trust conferences (Savannah, GA, Chattanooga, TN), New Jersey over Memorial Day for my birthday (people never seem to visit New Jersey -- it's always just a pit stop on the way to New York. I thought I might as well spend a few days there. Despite some nice places, it still ended up a pit stop for me -- New York City was infinitely more interesting), my 6th consecutive San Diego Comic-Con trip (including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco). Ego strokes: Author photos that I took were used on two book jackets this year: Jason Emerson's book "The Dark Days of Abraham Lincoln's Widow As Revealed by Her Own Letters" and Dennis L. Noble's "The U.S. Coast Guard's War on Human Smuggling." I also had a photo of Jason Stelter published in the Washington Examiner and a picture of Miss DC, Ashley Boalch, published in the Washington Post. Number of photos taken this year: just over 390,000.
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