The Maryland 1814 Cannons in Patterson Park

From the Maryland in War of 1812 site "The 1814 Memorial Cannons of Patterson Park."

On August 14, 1903, at the annual meeting of the Society of the War of 1812 in Maryland, there was the proposal to distribute the War of 1812 cannons "musty and formidable old weapons of war-- planted in the streets in different sections of the city as [traffic] barriers."

On Feb. 7-8, 1904, the Great Baltimore Fire destroyed 140 acres and 1500 buildings in the city and along the waterfront. During the cleanup, many War of 1812 cannons were found.

More to Come. --Brock-Perry