Hospital Building and Barracks

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Stock #:682872
Type: Postcard
Era: White Border
City: Fort Ontario
State: New York (NY)
County: Oswego
Publisher: Santway Photo-Craft Company, Inc.
Postmark: 1930 Jul-17
Postmark City: Oswego
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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Fort Ontario, built by the English under Governor Shirley in 1755. Captured and destroyed by the French under Montealm 1756. Rebuilt by the English under Lord Amherst, 1759. Destroyed by the Americans 1778. Rebuilt by the English 1782. Surrendered by the English and garrisoned by the US 1796. Captured and destroyed by the English Fleet under Admiral Yeo 1814. Rebuilt of earth and timber by US 1839-1842. Rebuilt of stone and concrete by US 1863-1870. Post enlarged and built of brick by US 1903-1905.

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