Battery Russell
Battery Russell was a part of Fort Stevens, part of the harbor defense of the Columbia River and was built in 1903-1904. The battery was operational until end 1944, when it was deactivated. It was equipped with two 10"guns.
Nowadays the battery is open to the public.
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- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: John Stanton
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