Pirates, Blockades, and Commerce: an Expedition studying coastal fortifications, lighthouses and structures of historic importance along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

These images represent raw collections of coastal photography work and research into coastal fortifications performed by Jonathan Harris primarily for the 2019 Sea Education Association ~ Elsaesser Fellowship Award. Images below are the property of Jonathan Harris and may not be reproduced without permission. Work for this project is still underway. Make sure you visit often or follow/subscribe to the blog ( piratesblockadesandcommerce.blogspot.com ) for email updates on the project as new material is posted. For mobile users: clicking on each image below will open a further collection of images and a text summary

Charles Harris - Pirate (Cousin)
2021
Science Following the Storms
2021
Loss of S/V Coastal Wanderer to Hurricane Zeta
2020
Castillo de San Marcos, St Augustine, FL
2020
French Colonial Mobile, Fort Conde and Fort Charlotte
2019
Biloxi Light, and Beauvoir Mansion, Biloxi, MS
2019
Fort Pickens, Santa Rosa Island, Florida
2019
Fort Barrancas and Fort San Carlos, Pensacola, FL
2019
Crooked River Lighthouse, Carrabelle, Florida
2019
Fort San Marcos del Apalache
2019
Saint Marks Lighthouse, St. Marks, Florida
2019
Fort Morgan
2019
Fort Gaines
2019
Pensacola Light, Pensacola, Florida
2019
Experimental Battery - Dunes of Gulf Shores
2019
Fort Jackson
2019
Chalmette Battlefield and National Cemetery
2019
Fort Proctor
2019
Fort (Battery) Bienvienue
2019
Fort Pike
2019
Fort McComb
2019
Fort Massachusetts
2019
Tower Dupre
2019
Pass Christian Harbor Defense Battery
2019
Coastal Fisheries and Commerce
2019
The Pirate Jean Lafitte
2019
The Battles of Bay St Louis and Lake Borgne
2019
Gulf Coast Food, Weather Music and Other Fun Stuff
2019
S/V Wanderer ~ 1980 Hunter H27
2019
Outreach Events
2021
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