Peaks Island Battery Steele
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Peaks Island Battery Steele is a historic World War II coastal defense fortification on Peaks Island in Maine, known for its massive concrete gun emplacements and extensive underground tunnels.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II military installation
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artillery battery ⓘ coastal defense fortification ⓘ |
| accessibleTo | public ⓘ |
| armament | 16-inch coastal guns ⓘ |
| category |
Coastal fortifications in the United States
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Military history of Maine ⓘ World War II sites in the United States ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| constructionType | buried casemate battery ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| currentUse |
historic site
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recreational site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| designedFor | long-range coastal artillery ⓘ |
| environment | island setting ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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surface form:
World War II era
|
| hasPart |
concrete gun emplacements
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fire control facilities ⓘ magazines ⓘ underground tunnels ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | local historic site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Peaks Island, Maine
NERFINISHED
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Portland, Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Casco Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Harry L. Steele NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearby | Peaks Island residential areas ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive underground tunnel system
ⓘ
massive concrete construction ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
United States Army
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United States Army Coast Artillery Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Harbor Defenses of Portland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
coastal defense
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harbor defense of Portland, Maine ⓘ |
| region | Cumberland County, Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Maine ⓘ |
| status | decommissioned ⓘ |
| tourism |
popular destination for history enthusiasts
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popular destination for urban exploration ⓘ |
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