The HOPE of placing armament close by government buildings created an expectation of safety. This cannon is located near the Government House in historic St. Augustine Florida. Apparently the current government did not have the hope of the cannon balls staying in place since they are welded together.
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Patty Charles 
Nice natural framing of the welded canon balls being aimed at by the canon.
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Thank you. I’m glad I turned around after walking past.
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Great composition!
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Thank you Sarimner!
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Love the picture and your comments!
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Thank you Tony!
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Great composition of that WMD, imagine a canon that could fire that clump of balls all at one time, what an update!
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What a concept that would be!
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So cool with the trees on each side.
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Thanks!
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I could see some kids pulling pranks if those canon balls were loose. Nice shot.
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Thanks Gisele! I totally agree.
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Looks like they’ve had a meltdown!
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Wonder if they found themselves in the shot furnace???
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lol. They look like the pyramids my daughter makes with pixos! I like the composition of this photo.
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Thank you Rhonda!
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Nicely framed by the trees…..and lucky they have other more modern defenses!
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For sure and thank you!
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I’m sure it wouldn’t take long for cannonballs to disappear if not welded down. I love seeing the types of greenery you have in that area.
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Yes, the cannon balls would most likely be gone in 60 seconds!
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great composition with the treetrunks as framing
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Thank you Chrilstina!
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Perfectly framed, I guess I never thought of why one doesn’t see cannonballs.
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Thanks! I guess I never did either until now, lol.
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Nice use of perspective and depth. They could have put in Bocce (Italian lawn bowling) courts.
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Thank you, and that’s a great idea.
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