Block house, Fort Kent, 1911

Contributed by Penobscot Marine Museum

Description

The Blockhouse in Fort Kent was built in 1839 to defend the area against the British during the "Aroostook War," a bloodless but contentious dispute with Britain over the boundary between the U.S. and New Brunswick.

In the 1950s, the structure became part of a park commemorating the 19th century boundary dispute.

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About This Item

  • Title: Block house, Fort Kent, 1911
  • Creator: Eastern Illustrating & Publishing
  • Creation Date: 1911
  • Subject Date: 1911
  • Location: Fort Kent, Aroostook County, ME
  • Media: Glass Negative
  • Collection: Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Co.
  • Object Type: Image

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Penobscot Marine Museum
PO Box 498, 5 Church Street, Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2529
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