Coast Artillery Living History
Ft. Mott, NJ (10 July 2004)
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The power room showcased a major stabilization effort by Ft. Mott State Park.
Interpreted by Jim Richards, the three General Electric 25-kilowatt generators
and radiator fan motors were recently sand blasted and painted (sealed). This
is part of a major restoration effort that includes lighting, fans and reconstruction
of the slate switchboard panels.
The last station open to the public was the Battery Commander's
(BC) station for Battery Arnold. Peter Morrill and Larry Winchell installed
much of the communications equipment in the station and they both manned the
station through most of the day.
The final major display was the collection of Civil War to 19th Century field artillery cannons and Gatling guns. This proved a very powerful draw to the public and was masterfully interpreted by the members of the Salem Light Artillery.
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