Alternate title: | Birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner |
Summary: | Fort McHenry National Monument, Baltimore, Maryland. Caption reads: “George Armistead was the commander of the fort in September 1814. Under his leadership it withstood a 25 hour British bombardment. A statue, the work of Edward Berge, was erected in his honor 100 years later.” Circa 1961-1971. Postcard number: DT-72754-C. |
Provider: | D. P. |
Century: | 1901-2000 |
Temporal subject: |
1961-1970
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1971-1980
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States of America |
Geographical subject – Region: | Maryland |
Geographical subject – Settlement: | Baltimore |
Topical subjects: | Monuments & memorials |
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (Baltimore, Md.) |
United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Monuments |
Armistead, George, 1780-1818
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Genre: | Postcards |
ArchivesUM location: | National Trust Library Postcard Collection |
Repository: | National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection |
Browse terms: | Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places |
War, Military |
Copyright holder: | Unknown |
Collection: | National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection |
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