More Weapons - Whitworth Gun

Created by sketchup god

From his model page

"this gun was invented in the late 1850's by Joseph Whitworth. the gun's bore carried a hexagonal shape also used in the ammunition, which alllows it to follow the barrel for increased range and accuracy. all types of cannons of this design were made. this model shows a breech loader."

USS Carondelet

"USS Carondelet, a 512-ton Cairo class ironclad river gunboat, was built at Saint Louis, Missouri, for the U.S. Army's Western Gunboat Flotilla. Commissioned in January 1862 with Commander Henry A. Walke, USN, as her captain, Carondelet quickly entered combat, taking part in the captures of Forts Henry and Donelson, Tennessee, in February 1862. In March and April, she played an important role in the campaign to capture the Confederate fortress at Island Number Ten, on the Mississippi River. This was followed by operations against Fort Pillow and Memphis, Tennessee, during April-June 1862." - Naval Historical Center Website

Model by Gacek

Abraham Lincoln's Family Home

From Google Warehouse

"Abraham and Mary Lincoln built this house in 1844 shortly after they got married. Originally built as a one story home, The Lincolns enlarged the building to its current state of 2 stories in 1856 to accommodate for their growing family. After winning the Presidential election 1860, the house became a magnet for visitors, parades, and other political festivities. After a farewell reception in 1861, Lincoln sold most of his furniture and rented the home. Since then, the home was designated a National Historic Landmark in December 19, 1960 and got enrolled in the National Register of Historic Places in October 15, 1966. The building has recently gone to through a renovation, restoring the house to its original 1860 condition. The house is open to the public and draws around a million visitors a year. Model by Jin Pak"

See the model in Google Earth

Weapons of War....The Hunley

Model by LennyB

From Wikipedia:

"H. L. Hunley was a submarine of the Confederate States of America that played a small part in the American Civil War, but a large role in naval warfare. The Confederate States Ship (CSS) Hunley demonstrated both the advantages and the dangers of undersea warfare. The CSS Hunley was the first submarine to sink an enemy warship, although the vessel was also lost following the successful attack. The Confederates lost 32 crewmen in CSS Hunley's career. The submarine was renamed after the death of her inventor, Horace Lawson Hunley, and some time after she had been taken into the Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina."

Weapons, Weapons, Weapons

Ok, So these items are not in Google earth, but they are created with Sketchup.

12lb Napolean Cannon by John



Confederate Rail Mortar by sketchup god

The Archibald Borden House, Praire Grove Battlefield, Arkansas

"Prairie Grove is recognized nationally as one of America's most intact Civil War battlefields. The park protects the battle site and interprets the Battle of Prairie Grove, where on December 7, 1862, the Confederate Army of the Trans-Mississippi clashed with the Union Army of the Frontier resulting in about 2,700 casualties in a day of fierce fighting. This marked the last major Civil War engagement in northwest Arkansas." (Quoted from battlefield website)



"The Archibald Borden House is the only structure in the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park that is located on it's original site. The house was the site of some of the heaviest fighting in the engagement that took place on December 7, 1862."

The model was done by Snow. See the model here.

The Chancellorsville Inn

The Chancellorsville Inn, in Chancellorsville, VA. A note about its history
from the website www.usa-civil-war.com

"When the Confederates finally overran Chancellorsville, their cannon fire destroyed the Chancellorsville inn. It was on the porch of this house that Union General Hooker was injured when cannon fire almost killed him. Some writers believe the injury affected his later decisions regarding the battle.

The 2000 photograph, below, shows the foundation of the inn which faces the now heavily traveled State Route 3 (The old Orange Turnpike). "



The 1863 photograph, above, shows the condition of the inn about one year after the battle.





The 2000 photograph, above, shows the foundation of the inn which faces the now heavily traveled State Route 3 (The old Orange Turnpike). "

The amazing thing about Google Earth TM and Sketchup TM is that you can get a sense of what was there. The model was created by J.Wallace. Please check out more of his work it is exceptional!!
See the model in Google Earth.