Old Fort at Pemaquid Beach, ca. 1900

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Old Fort at Pemaquid Beach, ca. 1900

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The British built Fort Frederick at Pemaquid Beach in 1692. Indians and French soldiers destroyed it in 1696. The fort was repaired, but destroyed again by Bristol residents shortly before the American Revolution.

It also was known as Fort William Henry, Shurt's Fort, Pemaquid Fort, and Fort Charles.

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  • Title: Old Fort at Pemaquid Beach, ca. 1900
  • Creator: E.R. Standard Photo
  • Creation Date: circa 1900
  • Subject Date: circa 1900
  • Location: Bristol, Lincoln County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 22 cm x 28 cm
  • Local Code: Photographs--Pemaquid
  • Object Type: Image

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