Fort Michilimackinac, MI (5-27-10)
Read MoreAmerican Revolutionary Fort (1779-1781)
Anticipating an American attack the defenses of the fort were once again bolstered. The commanding officer must have quickly decided the improvements were inadequate and ordered the complex moved to a more defensible position atop the cliffs of Mackinac Island. St. Anne's Church was the first to be moved followed by several others. The relocation was completed in 1781 with the burning of the remaining buildings...
Powder Magazine
Constructed in the 1740's, the magazine stored the entire garrisons' gunpowder. It was built of stout timbers and buried beneath a generous layer of dirt to lessen the effects of a possible explosion. The timbers survived the fort's burning in 1781 and can be seen through an underground display...
Opa
on January 10, 2011Wonderful pictures. I have been looking for a long time for pictures like this of the fort. I felt like I was taking the pictures my self. Good, no GR8 Job on the work.
Opa