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An outdoor historical display features a large, light grey artillery cannon on prominent metal spoked wheels, slightly rusted, set on a patch of grass and dirt. The cannon's barrel extends towards the left. In the background, lush green trees with thick trunks provide a dense canopy, partially obscuring an old, light brown stone wall, suggesting an ancient structure or fort. To the right of the cannon, a white rectangular sign with black text stands upright, providing historical context. The text reads: "THE PEGASUS. H.M.S. PEGASUS, 2000 TON BRITISH CRUISER WAS UNDERGOING BOILER REPAIR IN ZANZIBAR HARBOUR ON 20TH SEPTEMBER, 1914 WHEN THE GERMAN CRUISER KÖNIGSBERG SANK THE SHIP AT ITS MOORING. THE 4" GUNS WERE SALVAGED, MOUNTED ON THE WHEELS AND USED AS COASTAL DEFENSE BATTERIES IN ZANZIBAR & MOMBASA." Below this text, a small yellow-green logo is visible, likely for the National Museums of Tanzania. The scene is brightly lit by daylight, with sunlight filtering through the tree leaves, indicating a clear, sunny day. A faint reflection of a person or people can be seen in the shiny surface near the hub of the cannon's left wheel. Small pieces of white litter are scattered on the ground. The display commemorates a significant naval event from World War I, with the repurposed guns serving as a historical artifact in the East African region of Zanzibar and Mombasa.
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