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Fort Largs [B 8716] • Photograph

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Summary

Garrison Artillery training, Fort Largs. Fort Largs was established in 1882-85 as the Port Adelaide Battery to defend Adelaide during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78. Britain advised the colonies to upgrade their defence capabilities. Lieutenant Colonel Peter Scratchley designed both Fort Largs and Fort Glanville. Fort Largs was equipped with six inch breechloading disappearing guns.

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Physical description

Half tone reproduction; 27.4 cm x 15.4 cm

Dates / Publication details

1933

Collection

Part of Fort Largs Collection

Subject

Ordnance -- South Australia -- Taperoo
Soldiers -- South Australia -- Taperoo
Fort Largs (S.A.)

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Digitisation information

Date

15/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,384 x 1,917 pixels (6.5 MP)

Size

6.52 MB

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