Watervliet Arsenal: Difference between revisions

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The Watervliet Arsenal was founded in 1813 during the War of 1812 and has been manufacturing guns for America's defense ever since. In 1887, the arsenal became America's "Cannon Factory." It is the only U.S. Army manufacturing facility for large caliber cannon in volume. (Watervliet is pronounced water-vuh-leet)

Guns of Interest

Model 1888MII - 10" Caliber, 367.25" Long
Model 1895MI - 12" Caliber, 442.56" Long
Model 1897MI - 6" Caliber, 277.85" Long
Model 1890MI - 12" Caliber Mortar, 129.25" Long
Model 1900 - 6" Caliber, 310.4" Long

Model 1900 - 10" Caliber, 420.6" Long
Model 1903 - 3" Caliber, 154.5" Long
Model 1905 - 6" Caliber, 309.8" Long
Model T2 - 6" Caliber, 309.90" Long

Location

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Location: On the Hudson River, just a few miles north of the New York State Capital at Albany.

Maps & Images

Lat: 42.719194 Long: -73.706717

Multi Maps from ACME
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Sources

Watervliet Arsenal

Museum

Open to the public 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday through Thursday (closed Friday and Saturday and all federal holidays)

Contacts

Mr. John Swantek (518) 266-5805

john.swantek((at))us.army.mil

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