South East Angle And Bastion, Old Fort Marion, Redoubt And Sallyport On Lower Left, Moat In Foreground.

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Stock #:76155
Type: Postcard
Era: Divided Back
City: St. Augustine
State: Florida (FL)
County: St. Johns
Publisher: H.J. Rogero
Postmark: 1913
Postmark City: SAINT AUGUSTIN
Postmark State: FL
Stamp: 1C U. S. POSTAGE
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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FORT MARION, AN ANCIENT FORTRESS ON THE MATANZAS RIVER, IS AN IMPORTANT SPANISH RELIE. IT WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT IN 1565, DESTROYED IN 1586 BY SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, AND THE PRESENT FORT WAS FINISHED IN 1756. IT HAS BEEN CALLED BY THE SPANISH "SAN MARCO" AND BY

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