Battery Ernst
Battery Ernst was a part of Fort Travis, which was part of the harbor defense of Galveston and was built in 1900. The battery was operational until 1946. It was equipped with three 3" guns.
Nowadays the battery is open to the public.
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- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Steve Sheriw
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