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Martello Tower: Inside & Out

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:30:40 Z

by lostinthetriangle "This is still a work in progress (out of memory error) then I can add some more detail. Until then, enjoy! "F" full screen "P" point cloud...give it time to load! use the "View Synth in Direct3D Viewer" for the best full screen point cloud experience! There is a Martello located at Ferry Reach in St George's Parish. It was completed in the 1820s. Martello towers (or simply Martellos) are small defensive forts built in several countries of the British Empire during the 19th century, from the time of the Napoleonic Wars onwards. They stand up to 40 feet (12m) high (with two floors) and typically had a garrison of one officer and 15-25 men. Their round structure and thick walls of solid masonry made them resistant to cannon fire, while their height made them an ideal platform for a single heavy artillery piece, mounted on the flat roof and able to traverse a 360° arc. A few Martello towers were surrounded by a moat for extra defence. They were used throughout the 19th century, but became obsolete with the introduction of powerful rifled artillery. Many have survived to the present day, often preserved as historic monuments."

Santa Barbara Courthouse Fountain Sculpture Statue

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:46:47 Z

by EdLee "Santa Barbara County Courthouse: Sculpture. May take a few minutes to load. Please wait for the Point Cloud to load -- it should appear almost solid. You'll know it when the "shimmering" stops. :) For best Point Cloud, use Direct3D Viewer."

Adam Stephen House and dig

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:17:57 Z

by Void23 "House built by Martinsburg, WV founder, Revolutionary War General Adam Stephen. The house is supposed to have been built over a natural cave entrance, (since filled in) possibly as an escape route in case of Indian attack. This most recent effort by the Tri-State Grotto of the National Speleological Society to locate the cave follows a rock ledge which forms the ceiling of the tunnel, towards an area of the yard that a micro-gravity survey indicates may contain open space."