Cannon firing at Fountain of Youth FL is a photograph by Alexandra Till which was uploaded on June 27th, 2013.
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Cannon firing at Fountain of Youth FL
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Alexandra Till
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© Christine Till
You can see a cannon firing at St. Augustine's Castillo de San Marcos, but the ones there are not from the conquistador era. The one at the Fountain of Youth is a replica of a six-pounder gun from that era.
The cannon is fired once per hour between 10:00 in the morning with the last firing at about 5:00 p.m. The cannonier is dressed up in clothing that cannoniers would have worn hundreds of years ago. Sadly, he does not fire a cannonball. It's just a gunpowder explosion and smoke, but it's still very impressive to see the cannon spewing smoke, and you need to cover your ears when they fire the cannon. The windows in the neigborhood shake with each blast of the replica cannon purchased by the park in March, 1997.
The cannon firing is very close to the exact spot where Ponce de Leon landed in 1513.
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Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Congratulations for your selection as the Showcased Artist in WFS this week!! FL
Barbara McMahon
Wonderful capture of a period piece Christine! Congratulations Showcased Artist of the Week in WFS! L
Nikolyn McDonald
An interest filled scene. Congratulations on your election as the showcased artist at WFS this week.
Mother Nature
F/L This is wonderful, Christine. I love the history you've included which makes it so interesting. Congratulations on being chosen as SHOWCASED ARTIST for this week in WFS!
Doug Kreuger
Awesome capture Christine! Congratulations on being this week’s WFS Showcased Artist! L/V
Donna Kennedy
Congratulations on being chosen for the Showcased Artist of the week in WFS Christine!...vote/like
Randy Rosenberger
A big congratulations to you for being chosen as our 'SHOWCASED ARTIST' of the week for the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. Your art works are very indicative of a professional, and it is a true honor to "showcase" your art pieces for this week in this new venue we are providing for our members. Thanks for your awesome submissions, and it is an honor to have you as a member of our family of friends and fine artists within the WFS group. Special thanks and congratulations from your administrator, Randy "Elvis" Rosenberger