Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island, Alabama

Color print view of Fort Gaines, located on Dauphin Island, AL. Canon on a wooden platform mounted on cement base. Confederate flag waves atop the canon. Tourist (man and child) viewing the canon from its location by the water. Divided back postcard.Printed on back: 'Fort Gaines on beautiful Da...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Scenic South Card Co.
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/5448
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Summary:Color print view of Fort Gaines, located on Dauphin Island, AL. Canon on a wooden platform mounted on cement base. Confederate flag waves atop the canon. Tourist (man and child) viewing the canon from its location by the water. Divided back postcard.Printed on back: 'Fort Gaines on beautiful Dauphin Island, Ala. On special occasions historic battles are re-enacted of Alabama's historic Fort Gaines and Fort Morgan. These forts were key points in the Battle of Mobile Bay - a conflict that gave birth to several innovations in warfare. Both forts are well preserved and marked. Visitors get a clear picture of what life was like during the days when these forts were targets of massive naval bombardments. 91119 Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020.'