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Cannon, Fort Frederick State Park, Washington County, Maryland, circa 1961-1990

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Alternate title:Fort Frederick State Park
Summary:Cannon, Fort Frederick State Park, Washington County, Maryland, circa 1961-1990. Caption reads: "Located between Hagerstown and Hancock, and near Clear Spring. Built 1756 during the French and Indian Wars, this restored frontier fort was also used during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. A splendid museum is open daily."
Creator:Ruth, C.H.
Provider:Valley News Agency, Inc.
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Virginia
Place of origin – Settlement:Staunton
Temporal subject: 1961-1970
1971-1980
1981-1990
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Washington County
Geographical subject – District:Fort Frederick State Park
Topical subjects:Forts & fortifications
Fort Frederick (Md.)
Cannons
United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1755-1763
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:Institute of American Deltiology postcard collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
War, Military
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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