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Caption: "12 Inch Sea Coast Gun," c. 1908-1912. Group of men operating or maintaining a 12-inch disappearing gun. Retracting or disappearing guns were a form of artillery developed in the nineteenth century in which heavy artillery guns were placed on rotating carriages that allowed retraction of the weapon after firing, to enable reloading while under enemy fire. Such guns were often used in coastal fortifications.
Date: 1908
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Caption: "Hall, Visiting Room, Cottage No. 11, Stockton Farm." Stockton State Hospital. Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.
Date: 1935
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Caption: "M Street Bridge, Watchman's Shelter. Division of Architecture." Design drawing by Alfred Eichler, March 28, 1934. The Tower Bridge replaced the M Street Bridge, which was removed in 1935. Project for Department of Public Works - Highways - Bridge Department.
Date: 1934
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