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CIVIL WAR CANNONS

Artwork

Title	Artist	Date
Civil War Cannons (2)	Unknown Manufacturer	Manufactured 1864

Medium

Medium	Category
Cast Iron Cannon with Concrete Mount on Concrete Footer	Decorative Objects

Measurements

Unit Measure	Object Height	Object Width	Object Depth	Object Diameter
Feet	4	2	7	N/A


Unit Measure	Base Height	Base Width	Base Depth	Base Diameter
Feet	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Description

Description
Authentic Civil War-era cannons mounted on concrete replacement bases.

Biographical Info.

Bio.
These cannons are believed to have come from Fort Porter and were installed in Front Park before being moved to Soldiers' Circle. Most recently they graced the entrance to Veterans Memorial Park near the Buffalo River.

Location History

Location	Purpose	Date Verified	Current Record
Buffalo Auditorium	Storage	June 2004	Yes
Veterans Memorial Park along the Buffalo River	Display	November 1999	No

Conservation/Preservation History

Treatment Performed by	Date Completed	Previous Object Condition	New Object Condition	Previous Base Condition	New Base Condition	Current Record
Russell-Marti Conservation Services Inc.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Condition Survey History

Surveyed By	Purpose	Date Completed	Object Condition	Base Condition	Current Record
University at Buffalo, School of Architecture and Planning	Save Outdoor Sculpture Inventory and Condition Survey	July 1992	Good	Good	N/A