USS ALASKA
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Restoring a piece of history
Posted by Jane Bond on November 16th, 2018
Civil War cannon to be placed at Veteran’s Memorial Park
MANISTEE — Many of the major wars that shaped this country occurred in a time where photos and video were less commonplace, and are commemorated by the memories of those who served.
With this in mind, it is a rare treasure to have a physical piece of history that looks as if it were pulled straight out of a history book.
Paul Bosschem is leading the effort to restore the cannon to its former glory, and said the cannon played a role in American history.
“The cannon sat in Washington D.C. and it was one of the cannons that protected the capital during the Civil War,” he said. “It is a Howitzer cannon and was designed to shoot a 16-pound ball, so that’s a good sized cannon.”
Full article on restoration can be found here - http://news.pioneergroup.com/manisteenews/2018/11/16/restoring-piece-history/
Cheers,
USS ALASKA
Posted by Jane Bond on November 16th, 2018
Civil War cannon to be placed at Veteran’s Memorial Park
MANISTEE — Many of the major wars that shaped this country occurred in a time where photos and video were less commonplace, and are commemorated by the memories of those who served.
With this in mind, it is a rare treasure to have a physical piece of history that looks as if it were pulled straight out of a history book.
Paul Bosschem is leading the effort to restore the cannon to its former glory, and said the cannon played a role in American history.
“The cannon sat in Washington D.C. and it was one of the cannons that protected the capital during the Civil War,” he said. “It is a Howitzer cannon and was designed to shoot a 16-pound ball, so that’s a good sized cannon.”
Full article on restoration can be found here - http://news.pioneergroup.com/manisteenews/2018/11/16/restoring-piece-history/
Cheers,
USS ALASKA