Fort Dearborn -The Parade Ground

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Stock #: 601430
Type: Postcard
Era: Linen
City: Chicago
State: Illinois (IL)
County: Cook
Publisher: Arena Post Card Co.
Postmark: 1933 Oct-27
PM City: Chicago
PM State: IL
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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Inside the stockaded inclosure is a quadrangular parade ground, with a 70-foot flagpole in the center. The flag carries fifteen stars for the states of 1812. Surrounding the parade grounds are the log palisades, blockhouses, soldiers' quarters, officers' quarters, supplies building and powder magazine.

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