Fort Sumter

Left flank casemates. Fort Sumter National Monument in Charleston Harbor. "Construction began in 1829 on a shoal near the entrance to Charleston Harbor. The base foundation of rock and granite material supported a massive five-sided, three story fort of 2.4 acres. The sides totaled 1,188 feet and the walls were fifty feet high. Four of the walls consisted of two tiers of enclosed gunrooms and a third tier of open gun platforms". National Register of Historic Places 66000101. IMG_4897

Charleston and Fort Sumter

April 9th 2006
Charleston, South Carolina, could easily become a favorite city. The historic houses, gardens, the Market, Fort Sumter and the sense of history at every corner all contribute to a most agreeable ambiance. Susa and I had visited Charleston in 1989. Now our son and daughter were along with us. After Charleston, we would be taking our son for a look at the University of South Carolina. To reach Ch ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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