Battery Humphreys
N 38°42.458 W077°01.729
(1899 - 1929)
Named (4/4/1900) after Maj. Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys of the Civil War.
He was Chief of Engineers from 1866 to 1879.
This battery was originally called Battry D.
Two 10-inch disappearing guns were located here.
{see "American Seacoast Defenses" 2nd Ed. page 124}
Battery Humphreys |
BC station. |
Gun emplacement #1. |
Gun emplacement #2. |
Loading platform #2. |
Loading platform #1. |
Hoist area #2. |
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