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Camera Maker Canon Camera Model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Aperture f/7.1 Exposure Value 0 EV
Exposure Program Manual Exposure Time 1/250 sec
Flash No Flash Focal Length 38 mm
ISO 400 Metering Mode Pattern
Date/Time 2008:03:08 16:50:41 Resolution Unit Inch
X Resolution 240 dots per ResolutionUnit Y Resolution 240 dots per ResolutionUnit
Exposure Mode 1 Keywords travel United States of America United States America USA US North Carolina NC history historical historic historical marker famous landmark road side highway popular Place of Interest Places of Interest Tourist Attraction Tourist Attractions Tourist Destination Tourist Destinations Travel Destination Travel Destinations tour tourism tourist attraction destination Sign Signs American Day Daytime Historical Sites Vertical Education Historical Site Marker Markers Outdoor Outdoors Outside Road Road Signs Roadside Roadsign Greensboro Guilford County Tarpley Pioneer Factory Arms Factory Confederate Jere A. Tarpley historic marker historic site information display no people nobody sign with text
Caption Confederate Arms Factory The Tarpley breech-loading carbine was manufactured by Tarpley, Garrett & Co. at the site of the old Pioneer Factory, located 300 yards east. Jere A. Tarpley received a patent from the Confederate Government for the carbine on February 14, 1863. In partnership with J & F Garrett, he produced carbines for the state of North Carolina and the Confederate States of America. It is believed over 400 carbines were produced during 1863 and 1864. Erected January 19, 1988 by Col. John Sloan Camp, 1290 Sons of Confederate Veterans