Seacoast Defenses of Kodiak

Magazines

Battery Const. #404,
Fort Abercrombie, HD Kodiak

The layout of the central battery structure is based around a U-shaped main corridor, the center portion of which widens into a shell room. The shells were stored on raised concrete shelves to either side of the corridor. Powder charges were stored in a single large room next to the shell room. Other facilities included a small power room, a store room and a latrine.

Main Corridor and Shell room

Looking northeast in the #2 side corridor.
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Looking southwest in the #2 side corridor. Powder room door on left.
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Looking into the shell room from the #2 side.
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Looking back along the #2 corridor from the shell room.
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The southwest side of the shell room.
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The northeast side of the shell room.
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Looking out of the shell room into the #1 side corridor.
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Looking north in to the shell room.
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The #1 side corridor, looking south.
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Looking southwest in the #1 side corridor. Powder room door on right.
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Powder Room

The #1 side door to the powder room has been narrowed to accommodate modern ventilation equipment.
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Looking northwest in the powder room.
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The southeast (#1) end of the powder room.
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Store Room and Display Items

The store room is now used as an office.
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The remains of this 8-inch ammunition cart were recovered from the Isadora Island Magazine Complex.
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The loading stand for an 8-inch gun, recovered from Battery Const. #403.
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Remains of a tool bord, also recovered from Battery Const. #403.
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A 6-inch shell cart recovered from Battery Const. #296.
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