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Book Fort Ontario State Historic Site  Oswego  New York

Download or read book Fort Ontario State Historic Site Oswego New York written by Central New York State Park and Recreation Commission and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Fort Ontario  Guardian of the North

Download or read book Fort Ontario Guardian of the North written by George A. Reed and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2000-02 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the earliest days when lakes, streams, and rivers served as highways through the wilderness, the nation that ruled the mouth of the Oswego River dominated North America. The convergence of the Oswego and Lake Ontario was a key point on the most navigable water route from the east into the interior of the continent. It was there that Fort Ontario was built. Just as quickly, however, the fort was destroyed, as competing armies seized control of this valuable point. Time after time the fort was rebuilt, and over the years it acquired a history as unique as its location. Fort Ontario: Guardian of the North is the first history of this remarkable and resilient fort, credited with being the oldest continuously garrisoned post in the United States. The book chronicles the many transformations of Fort Ontario from the time it was built in 1755 up to its present-day status as a New York State Historic Site. With paintings, maps, photographs, and informative text, the book brings back the fort's years as a company post, its World War I role as a major army hospital, and its World War II years as a shelter for Jews fleeing the Holocaust--the only wartime refugee shelter in the history of the United States.

Book Ten Exciting Historic Sites to Visit in Upstate New York

Download or read book Ten Exciting Historic Sites to Visit in Upstate New York written by David MacNab and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2016-12-22 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York State has some of the most interesting and important historic sites in the United States. Visiting historic sites can be an interesting, even thrilling, experience, especially if the visitor knows the history represented by the site before the visit. Further appreciation of a historic site is gained by acquiring an understanding of the overall historic background in which the events of the site occurred. Ten Exciting Historic Sites to Visit in Upstate New York provides the reader with the information needed to make for an unforgettable visit to some of Upstate New York's fabulous historic sites. Background information regarding the history of the area that now comprises New York State is presented in the introductory chapter. The period of history covered briefly in this chapter begins before European contact and runs through 1825 with the building of the Erie Canal. This provides an understanding of the world in which our historic sites became historic sites. Each chapter of this book presents a detailed description of one of Upstate New York's most interesting historic sites along with logistical information (driving directions and GPS coordinates) to help readers get to the site. Also included in each chapter is a brief history of the site so that the reader can be prepared to get the most enjoyment out of their visit. The beginning of the book includes a map of New York with the approximate location of the sites. Among the sites included are the following: “Old” Fort Niagara Fort Ontario in Oswego Johnson Hall Fort William Henry Saratoga Battlefield National Historic Park Fort Ticonderoga

Book Revolutionary War Forts

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael Garlock
  • Publisher : Casemate
  • Release : 2024-01-31
  • ISBN : 1636242618
  • Pages : 162 pages

Download or read book Revolutionary War Forts written by Michael Garlock and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2024-01-31 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the battles fought by the garrisons of the forts. The first of four volumes on Revolutionary War forts which together will provide a comprehensive overview. During the Revolutionary War, forts in New York were instrumental in initiating and maintaining America’s desire for independence and helped the nascent nation to eventually prevail. These forts saw crucial, campaign-determining naval battles, and pivotal land engagements between battle-hardened well-led British troops and unproven American militia. In both land and sea engagements the garrisons deployed a range of weapons including different calibers of smooth-bore cannon, howitzers, musket, bayonets, and even tomahawks. Covering Amsterdam, Clinton, Fort Clinton at West Point, Dayton, Decker, Flagstaff, Au Fer, Brooklyn, Defiance, Franklin, Golgotha, Herkimer, Jay, Klock, Montgomery, Niagra Old Stone Fort, Salonga, Stanwix, Ticonderoga, Wadsworth, and Washington, this expert text discusses design, armament, and current status of the forts. It explores their garrisons, commanders, and the battles fought, as well as the spatial and military dependent relationships these forts had with one another.

Book Fort Ontario

Download or read book Fort Ontario written by George A. Reed and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Fort Ontario

    Book Details:
  • Author : George A. Reed
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Release : 1999-12-01
  • ISBN : 9780738502847
  • Pages : 132 pages

Download or read book Fort Ontario written by George A. Reed and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the earliest days when lakes, streams, and rivers served as highways through the wilderness, the nation that ruled the mouth of the Oswego River dominated North America. The convergence of the Oswego and Lake Ontario was a key point on the most navigable water route from the east into the interior of the continent. It was there that Fort Ontario was built. Just as quickly, however, the fort was destroyed, as competing armies seized control of this valuable point. Time after time the fort was rebuilt, and over the years it acquired a history as unique as its location. Fort Ontario: Guardian of the North is the first history of this remarkable and resilient fort, credited with being the oldest continuously garrisoned post in the United States. The book chronicles the many transformations of Fort Ontario from the time it was built in 1755 up to its present-day status as a New York State Historic Site. With paintings, maps, photographs, and informative text, the book brings back the fort's years as a company post, its World War I role as a major army hospital, and its World War II years as a shelter for Jews fleeing the Holocaust--the only wartime refugee shelter in the history of the United States.

Book Holocaust Refugees in Oswego

Download or read book Holocaust Refugees in Oswego written by Ann Callaghan Allen and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2024-03-18 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's Only Shelter Established for Holocaust Refugees During the height of the second World War, at the order of President Roosevelt, Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York housed 982 refugees, rescued from the horrors of the Holocaust. The community of Oswego answered the call of service and opened its arms to the survivors. Oswegonian and WWII veteran Joseph Spereno's connection with refugee Jake Sylber helped launch his tailoring business that was a fixture in the city for more than 20 years. Then high school Principal Ralph Faust was among local educators who fought to allow the refugee children into Oswego schools, forging connections with those young people who went on to distinguished careers. Local Boy Scout leader Harold Clark created a troop for refugee children to share in the American experience of scouting. Author Ann Callaghan Allen presents the harrowing narrative of how Oswego gave shelter to hundreds of Holocaust survivors.

Book Historic and Archeological Preservation

Download or read book Historic and Archeological Preservation written by United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Environmental Policy and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Boating

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1974-07
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 730 pages

Download or read book Boating written by and published by . This book was released on 1974-07 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Forts   Battlefields

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  • Publisher : Readers Digest Assn
  • Release : 2000-05-01
  • ISBN : 9780895779632
  • Pages : 144 pages

Download or read book Forts Battlefields written by and published by Readers Digest Assn. This book was released on 2000-05-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to significant forts and battlefields that are part of American history, fully illustrated with color photographs.

Book Landmarks of Oswego County

Download or read book Landmarks of Oswego County written by Judith Wellman and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Including nearly two hundred buildings as examples, this book explores the architectural and historical significance of pre-1940 buildings in Oswego County, N.Y.

Book Historical Archeology at Fort Ontario State Historic Site

Download or read book Historical Archeology at Fort Ontario State Historic Site written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Histories of Army Posts

Download or read book Histories of Army Posts written by United States. Adjutant-General's Office. War Department and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Historical Collections

Download or read book Historical Collections written by Michigan State Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book An Historical Review of Waterways and Canal Construction in New York State

Download or read book An Historical Review of Waterways and Canal Construction in New York State written by Henry Wayland Hill and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: