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Image: Puerta de Santa Lucia gate of Intramuros in front of Augustinian convento, Manila, Philippines – 1899

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Description: Notice the old Spanish mortar cannon in the lower left corner that was pointed towards Manila Bay, and the mortar cannon balls across the road. A mortar is an indirect fire weapon that fires shells at high-arcing ballistic trajectories. The mortar has a plug to keep out debris while not in use. Original photograph is in the University of Michigan Library, Special Collections.
Title: Puerta de Santa Lucia gate of Intramuros in front of Augustinian convento, Manila, Philippines – 1899
Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/johntewell/sets/72157627450841663/page2/ Original photograph is in the University of Michigan Special Collections Library
Author: John Tewell
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