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Fort DuPont panoramic photograph

Creation: undated
 Collection
Accession: 1969-153

Abstract

Built in 1899, Fort DuPont was the headquarters for the Coastal Defense command area which included the Delaware River and Bay. This panoramic photograph shows an exterior view of buildings (including officers quarters) and parade grounds at Fort DuPont.

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Extent

1 item(s)

General Physical Description

1 photographic print : panoramic photograph ; 8 x 37 in.

Historical Note

Fort DuPont was erected in 1899 and named after Admiral Samuel F. du Pont (1803-1865). It was located next to Delaware City on a spot where auxilliary shore batteries for Fort Delaware had stood since the Civil War. The fort became the headquarters for the Coastal Defense command area which included the Delaware River and Bay. In 1945 most of the facilities in this command were closed, and in 1946 Fort DuPont was transferred to the State of Delaware and became the Governor Bacon Health Center.

Scope and Content

Exterior view of buildings (including officers quarters) and parade grounds at Fort DuPont.

Location

OO1-4

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Language of Materials

English

Related Names

Subject

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title:
Fort DuPont panoramic photograph
Date:
2014
Description rules:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description:
English
Script of description:
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

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