Garnavillo, City Park - Cannon 1903-WW II
Title
Garnavillo, City Park - Cannon 1903-WW II
Subject
Description
From 1903- World War II, a historic gun was mounted in the Garnavillo City Park, along with a pyramid of twenty, ten inch cannon balls. This cannon was a "30 Pound Parrott Rifle" weighing 4200 pounds. This contribution from the Government was intended to be a permanent exhibit. The historic gun and ammunition was lost to the community during World War II, when scrap iron was being collected for war purposes.
Source
Eglseder, Pearl
Garnavillo Public Library - AR Collection
Garnavillo Public Library - AR Collection
Publisher
State Library of Iowa
Date
1903-1945
Rights
This digital image may be used for educational purposes as long as it is not altered in anyway. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted.
Format
jpg
Type
still image
Identifier
GEM pg468
Original Format
photocopy
File Name
Park_GarnavilloCannon2.jpg
Repository
Garnavillo Public Library - AR Collection
Repository Collection
Garnavillo Public Library - AR Collection
Garnavillo Historical Society Archives
Garnavillo Historical Society Archives
Digital item created
2017-wolter