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Aerial view of St. Michaels, Maryland, 1975

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Summary:Aerial view of St. Michaels, Maryland, 1975. Caption reads: "History abounds in this old town. During the war of 1812 the British Fleet attacked St. Michaels. In colonial times settlers came up the St. Michaels River, now the Miles River, landing at the site which later became St. Michaels. Baltimore Clippers, Schooners, skipjacks and log canoes have all been built in her shipyards. Oystermen, crabbers, fishermen, clammers and pleasure seekers all use her harbors." Postcard number: KV7453-10, 114-75.
Provider:HPS Inc.
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Delaware
Place of origin – Settlement:Dover
Temporal subject: 1971-1980
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Geographical subject – Settlement:St. Michaels
Topical subjects:Saint Michaels (Md.)
Rivers
Cities & towns
Piers & wharves
Genre:Postcards
Bird's-eye views
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Copyright holder:Unknown
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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