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Tag Archives: Castillo de San Marcos
Bicentennial of the War of 1812
In my previous post, I indicated how there are seasonal changes to what people are thinking about based on the frequency of visits to certain of our blog entries. In similar fashion, the celebration of historical events can trigger increases … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversary, Battle of the Thousand Islands, Bicentennial of the War of 1812, Castillo de San Marcos, celebration, Fort George, fort niagara, Fort York, forts, French and Indian War, guelph ontario, historical events, New York State, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ogdensburg new york, ontario location, photographs, plains of abraham, reenactments, St. Augustine Florida, symposium, Thousand Islands, toronto ontario, uniforms, war of 1812, water battle, Youngstown
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St. Augustine, Florida
After spending some time in Castillo de San Marcos, I cycled around the adjacent streets of St. Augustine looking at some of the unique architecture of the area. The Spanish influence on architectural style of the older structures was evident … Continue reading
Posted in Florida, USA
Tagged Ancient City Baptist Church, Castillo de San Marcos, Church, Flagler College, Florida, Grace United Methodist Church, hotel, Hotel Alcazar, Memorial Presbyterian Church, spanish influence, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Florida, unique architecture, urban landscape, Zorayda Castle
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Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine, Florida
Built in 1672, the Castillo de San Marcos was the center of quite a few skirmishes over the years, first as the Old World fought colonial wars around the world and later as Confederate and Union forces battled over their … Continue reading
Posted in Florida, USA
Tagged artillery fire, bunk beds, butterfly clam, calcite, cannon, cannon balls, cannons, Castillo de San Marcos, colonial wars, confederate, coquina, doctor, donax, Florida, Gnataia Island, Mantazas River, masonry, masons, medical instruments, mollusk, National Park Service, natural limestone, pleistocene age, Quebec City, shells, skirmishes, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Florida, star design, U.S. Department of the Interior, vaulted ceilings, walled cities, weaponry
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