| Title |
Aerial view of Fort Frederick, Washington County, Maryland, circa 1941-1970
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| Description |
Aerial view of Fort Frederick, Washington County, Maryland, circa 1941-1970. Caption reads: "Built in 1756 a protection for early settlers during the French and Indian War, this is the only relic of that period in Washington County. Located on a bluff overlooking the Potomac River near Big Pool. Scene of many battles and one of massacre of settlers by the Indians. Used during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. A splendid museum, open daily depicting the early scenes which made it famous, is maintained in the State Park which surrounds the Fort." Postcard number: P14362.
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| Extent |
2 images; Postcard; color |
| Date |
1941/1970 |
| Location |
United States; Massachusetts; Fort Frederick State Park; Maryland; Hagerstown; North America; Washington County; Boston |
| Subject(s) |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Postcards; Fort Frederick (Md.); United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1755-1763; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783; Forts & fortifications; Aerial views |
| Citation |
Institute of American Deltiology postcard collection |
| Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/13304
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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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