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Trubia Rifles - this Spanish-American War trophy was awarded to the Village of Freeport by the United States Navy. The history of this Spanish 8-inch cannon “Trubia” as having been captured at Morro Castle by U.S. Naval Forces at Santiago de Cuba in 1898. Made in Spain, the cannon weighs 12,040 lbs. In the background, The Freeport Bank's second location built in 1905. Reportedly “practically fireproof,” this claim proved to be false when in April 1918 a fire broke out on the third floor. However, the building still stands. A Hempstead historic site
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Author | CaptJayRuffins |
Camera location | 40° 40′ 17.86″ N, 73° 35′ 17.4″ W | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 40.671628; -73.588167 |
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According to an article in the January 17, 1902 Nassau County Review, this Spanish-American War trophy was awarded to the Village of Freeport by the United States Navy. A report to the Village trustees gave the history of this Spanish 8-inch cannon “Trubia” as having been captured at Morro Castle by U.S. Naval Forces at Santiago de Cuba in 1898. Made in Spain, the cannon weighs 12,040 lbs. In the background, The Freeport Bank built its second location in 1905. Constructed from stone and brick and reportedly “practically fireproof,” according to a report in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, this claim proved to be false when in April 1918 a fire broke out on the third floor. However, the building still stands. A memorial tablet to the first freeport school is in front.
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