Fortress Monroe and Old Point Comfort - As it was in 1861

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FORTRESS MONROE AND OLD POINT COMFORT, VA AS IT WAS IN 1861 П ADELAIDE 55371

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FORTRESS MONROE AND OLD POINT COMFORT, VA. AS IT WAS IN 1861 POST CARD PLACE fortification was originally constructed in This 1609, and was then known as Fort Algernoune. The construction of Fortress Monroe was begun in 1819 and finished in 1830. The battle between the Monitor and first conflict between iron clad vessels, was fought in Hampton Roads, in sight of this Fortress. ONE CENT STAMP THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY HERE Merrimac on March 9, 1862, the LK&dons Baltimore SRCALS PUBLISHED BY LOUIS KAUFMANN & SONS, BALTIMORE, MD C. T. AMERICAN ART COLORED