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18-MAR-2018

Quarters

There were a couple of buildings outside the main fortification that served as quarters for the troops stationed at Fort Washington.

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Fort Washington, located in Maryland, was for many decades the only defensive fort protecting Washington, D.C. The original fort, overlooking the Potomac River, was completed in 1809, and was begun as Fort Warburton but renamed in 1808. During the War of 1812 the fort was destroyed by its own garrison during a British advance.

The current historic fort -- maintained by the National Park Service -- was initially constructed in 1824.

Missing something, posted earlier

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Zoltán Balogh02-Apr-2018 07:41
Great find and very well photographed. V
Julie Oldfield31-Mar-2018 16:14
Can imagine.
Julie Oldfield31-Mar-2018 16:13
Very well detailed. I can soldiers walking in and out. V