Old Fort Western Fence

© Jill Odice

Old Fort Western Fence

Uploaded: November 30, 2020 | Entered: November 30, 2020 15:06:14

Description

You can peek through the fence around Old Fort Western and see the old Augusta Town Hall .Old Fort Western located downtown Augusta, Maine is the oldest surviving wood fort in New England, this 1754 structure houses historic collections. Fort Western is a former British colonial outpost at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River at modern Augusta, Maine, United States. It was built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, and is now a National Historic Landmark and local historic site owned by the city. Its main building, the only original element of the fort to survive, was restored in 1920 and now depicts its original use as a trading post. Fences category 11/30/2020

Exif: Camera: Canon Canon EOS 60D; Shutter Speed: 1/160; Aperture: f/9.0; ISO: 400; Orientation: 1; Date: 2020:10:23 14:39:32

Comments

Randall V. Rainey level-deluxe November 30, 2020

Well captured Jill and love the info on this locations history... A FAV #1751586

Bob D. Hall level-classic November 30, 2020

Wonderful capture, Jill! Loved the history! #11854347

Terry Korpela level-deluxe November 30, 2020

Nicely Done Jill! #11854432

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