Old Fort San Marco Historic Spanish Fortress in St. Augustine Florida Stereoview For Sale

Built by the Spaniards in 1565, the Indians being compelled to do the labor of the building. The thickest part of the fort walls is forty feet, and covers five acres. It was bombarded in 1744 by Governor Oglethorpe of the colony of Georgia. It is built of coquina and is said to be the best preserved specimen in the world of the military architecture of its time. It is the oldest fortification on the Western continent. Its walls and watch towers remain intact, but its guns are dismounted, and the moat is dry. It is, in all respects, a castle after the plan of those of the Middle Ages of Europe. There are the inner and outer barriers, the barbican, the portcullis, wicket, and all the appliances of such an outpost. In 1866 the terrain, plain of the north-east bastion caved in, exposing a deep and dismal dungeon, simplified by curiosity, the United States military engineer descended into this dungeon, where, to his surprise, he discovered the skeleton of a human being manacled to the wall. He also discovered two iron cages suspended from hoops in the wall of the dungeon. One had partly fallen down, from rust and decay, and human bones lay scattered beneath it, on the floor of the dungeon.Condition:
Good condition with moderate wear from age and handling. Light edge wear, minor corner chipping, and slight fading are present, but images remain clear. The card displays well overall. Please see photos for details.

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