We turn our attention now to the Mines Building, nestled along Fort Constitution's outer northern wall.
This building was constructed in 1901 as a storage facility for underwater mines, upon which Portsmouth Harbor's defense was becoming increasingly dependent. By 1908, First Mine Command consisted of "mine casements" at Fort Constitution, Fort Stark and Fort Foster, the latter two being Endicott Period batteries.
This building was constructed in 1901 as a storage facility for underwater mines, upon which Portsmouth Harbor's defense was becoming increasingly dependent. By 1908, First Mine Command consisted of "mine casements" at Fort Constitution, Fort Stark and Fort Foster, the latter two being Endicott Period batteries.
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