| Title |
Defenses of Washington DC during the Civil War, circa 1941-1980
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| Description |
Defenses of Washington DC during the Civil War, circa 1941-1980. Photograph of a map showing fortifications surrounding Washington DC during the Civil War. Caption reads: "By 1862, Washington was the most heavily defended city in the Western Hemisphere, encircled by 68 forts and batteries, mounting 905 guns, connected by miles of trenches. This restoration by the city of Alexandria is the best in the region." Postcard number: 9446-C.
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| Extent |
2 images; Postcard; color |
| Date |
1941/1980 |
| Location |
West Nyack; New York; District of Columbia; United States; Alexandria; North America; Virginia; Washington |
| Subject(s) |
Maps; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Postcards; Forts & fortifications |
| Citation |
Institute of American Deltiology postcard collection |
| Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/13320
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| Rights |
http://vocab.lib.umd.edu/rightsStatement#CNE
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| Terms of Use |
Collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the University of Maryland Libraries.
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| Digital Collection(s) |
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