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Four Views of Fort Federal Hill in 1862

An 1862 print combines four views of Fort Federal Hill during the Civil War.

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Fort Federal Hill in Baltimore. Composite of four views - from the east, interior, from the south, and from the west. (1862)
Fort Federal Hill in Baltimore. Composite of four views - from the east, interior, from the south, and from the west. (1862). Source: Library of Congress.

Here’s an old print from the Civil War showing several views of Fort Federal Hill.

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Topics1860s · Civil War · Federal Hill

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