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Old Betsy, Fremont, Ohio, circa 1907-1914

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Summary:Image of the cannon Old Betsy, Fremont, Ohio, circa 1907-1914. Plaque in front of cannon reads: "Old Betsy, Cannon used by Major George Croghan against the British and Indians in the defense of Fort Stephenson, August 1st and 2nd, 1813." Postcard number: 5565.
Provider:Metropolitan News Co.
Century:1901-2000
Printing place:Europe
German Empire
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Massachusetts
Place of origin – Settlement:Boston
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
1911-1920
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Ohio
Geographical subject – Settlement:Fremont
Topical subjects:Cannons
United States -- History -- War of 1812
Croghan, George, 1791-1849
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:War, Military
Copyright holder:Unknown
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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