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Military construction in the 1800's, Gulf Islands National Seashore, 2015.

Military construction in the 1800's, Gulf Islands National Seashore, 2...

From 1825 to the eve of the civil war in 1981, military construction projects on Pensacola Bay involved hundreds of enslaved African-Americans. Fort Pickens and Fort Barrancas are monuments to the skill and toi... More

Military construction in the 1800's, Gulf Islands National Seashore, 2015.

Military construction in the 1800's, Gulf Islands National Seashore, 2...

From 1825 to the eve of the civil war in 1981, military construction projects on Pensacola Bay involved hundreds of enslaved African-Americans. Fort Pickens and Fort Barrancas are monuments to the skill and toi... More

Sketch of Pensacola Navy Yard and Fort Pickens from U.S. coast surveys.

Sketch of Pensacola Navy Yard and Fort Pickens from U.S. coast surveys...

Scale ca. 1:31,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 120 Indicates fortifications, half-mile distance circles centered on Fort Pickens, beacons, roads and streets, vegetation, and a few soundings. Description deriv... More

A correct map of Pensacola Bay showing topography of the coast, Fort Pickens, U.S. Navy Yard, and all other fortifications from the latest Government surveys

A correct map of Pensacola Bay showing topography of the coast, Fort P...

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Historic image of Fort Pickens fishing pier

Historic image of Fort Pickens fishing pier

Historic image of Fort Pickens fishing pier

Sketch of Pensacola Navy Yard and Fort Pickens from U.S. coast surveys

Sketch of Pensacola Navy Yard and Fort Pickens from U.S. coast surveys

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

No. 2 plan of fort for Sta. Rosa Id., Pensacola Harbour, shewing the general dimensions and the relations of the several parts of the work.

No. 2 plan of fort for Sta. Rosa Id., Pensacola Harbour, shewing the g...

Plan of Fort Pickens at western end of Santa Rosa Island, Florida. Annotated in pencil on verso: By transfer, chief, Engineer Office, War Department. Oriented with north to the left. Pen-and-ink and watercolor.... More

Burning the Pensacola dry dock, off Fort Pickens, Florida, on August 31, by Lieut. Shipley, U.S.A.

Burning the Pensacola dry dock, off Fort Pickens, Florida, on August 3...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, (1861 Oct. 12), p. 645. LOT 9355; CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 FORTS This record contains unverified data from caption card.

General Bragg's camp, as seen from Fort Pickens / / drawn by an officer of the fort. Interior of a sand-bag battery at Pensacolo bearing on Fort Pickens / sketched by our artist, who has been traveling with W.H. Russell, LL.D., Barrister at Law

General Bragg's camp, as seen from Fort Pickens / / drawn by an office...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 June 15, p. 373. Public domain photograph of a locomotive, train car, railroad trucks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Slemmer, Northeast Quadrant of the Northern Defenses, in Washington DC.

Fort Slemmer, Northeast Quadrant of the Northern Defenses, in Washingt...

2nd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery at Fort Slemmer. Perhaps the most vivid image of the Defenses of Washington in regards to design and structures, including the curtain walls, parapet, sallyport (rear exit), di... More

Scenes at and around Fort Pickens / sketches by officers of the garrison.

Scenes at and around Fort Pickens / sketches by officers of the garris...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 Dec. 14, p. 793. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of the harbor of Pensacola--Santa Rosa Island and Fort Pickens in the fore-ground, Rebel batteries and Navy-Yard in the distance / / sketched by our special artist. The great review at Bailey's Cross Road, Virginia, on November 20, 1861 / sketched by our special artist from the top of a barn

View of the harbor of Pensacola--Santa Rosa Island and Fort Pickens in...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1861 December 7, pp. 776-777. Public domain photograph of a navy ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gallant capture of a lady's wardrobe by the brave troops of Florida.

Gallant capture of a lady's wardrobe by the brave troops of Florida.

Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interesting bird's eye view of the seat of war. Showing parts of the states of Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and North Carolina; and also the coast line from Cape Henry to Fort Pickens, with the United States blockading fleet.

Interesting bird's eye view of the seat of war. Showing parts of the s...

Scale not given. Title in braille LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 18.3 "The above bird's-eye view of the seat of war, shows the relative position of the important points embraced in all the great military operatio... More

Who is responsible for the war? Who accountable for its horrors and desolations?

Who is responsible for the war? Who accountable for its horrors and de...

Extracts from a speech by Alexander H. Stephens (now Vice-President of the Confederate States), delivered in the Secession Convention of Georgia, on the 31st day of January, 1861. Who commenced the war?… catalo... More

Relief of Fort Pickens, by the United States fleet, March 23, 1861 / sketched from the wheel-house of the Atlantic by an officer of the expedition.

Relief of Fort Pickens, by the United States fleet, March 23, 1861 / s...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1861 May 11, pp. 408-409.

[Page of text with articles: Commander Dahlgren and his guns; the Washington Navy-yard; the United States fleet off Fort Pickens; the Departure of the "Atlantic" and "Baltic" with troops; and Ye knyghte, ye squire, and ye ladye, a metrical romance of the Middle Ages]

[Page of text with articles: Commander Dahlgren and his guns; the Wash...

Page from: Harper's weekly, 1861 April 20, p. 246. Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lieut. Slemmer, U.S.A, commanding Fort Pickens from a Daguerreotype

Lieut. Slemmer, U.S.A, commanding Fort Pickens from a Daguerreotype

Illustration shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Lieutenant Adam J. Slemmer. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 217 (1861 Feb. 23), p. 125.

Fort Pickens, Fla., [and vicinity]. Showing the positions and strength of the Enemy's Batteries, so far as known by actual observation, and also of our own sand Batteries. [Signed] Lt. Walter McFarland, U. S. Corps Engineers, Fort Pickens, June 10, 1861.

Fort Pickens, Fla., [and vicinity]. Showing the positions and strength...

"Fortifications Map File" Plans of Military Forts

Fort Pickens, Florida, Confederate States of America

Fort Pickens, Florida, Confederate States of America

Shows the area surrounding Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island in Pensacola Bay. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this scrapbook image. Color coding indicates the location of Union and Confed... More

Fort Pickens, Florida Historic map, Library of Congress

Fort Pickens, Florida Historic map, Library of Congress

Shows the area surrounding Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island in Pensacola Bay.

Historic image of sally port of Fort Pickens

Historic image of sally port of Fort Pickens

Historic image of sally port of Fort Pickens

Side of Fort Pickens - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Side of Fort Pickens - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Side of Fort Pickens Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Pickens after Ivan2 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Fort Pickens after Ivan2 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Fort Pickens after Ivan2 Public domain photograph of water reservoir, lake, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Pickens Kill Field - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Fort Pickens Kill Field - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Fort Pickens Kill Field Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Pickens after Ivan1 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Fort Pickens after Ivan1 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Fort Pickens after Ivan1 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Boom around Fort Pickens Pier - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Boom around Fort Pickens Pier - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...

Boom around Fort Pickens Pier Public domain photograph of a dock, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Rattlesnake - public domain image

National parks: Rattlesnake - public domain image

Snake taken at Fort Pickens Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Armadillo - public domain image

National parks: Armadillo - public domain image

Armadillo at Fort Pickens Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sunset at Fort Pickens - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Sunset at Fort Pickens - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Sunset Photo Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sunset at Fort Pickens - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Snorkel - U.S. Coast guard photo

Snorkel - U.S. Coast guard photo

FORT PICKENS, Fla. - Todd Farrar, a senior Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique team leader, looks for evidence of oil in sand from below the water's surface at Fort Pickens, Sept. 17, 2010. Snorkel SCAT team... More

US COAST GUARD Snorkel SCAT FLORIDA

US COAST GUARD Snorkel SCAT FLORIDA

FORT PICKENS, Fla. - Todd Farrar and Stephanie Hill, members of a Snorkel Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique team, find and record evidence of oil below the water's surface at Fort Pickens Sept. 17, 2010. H... More

Snorkel - U.S. Coast guard photo

Snorkel - U.S. Coast guard photo

FORT PICKENS, Fla. - Todd Farrar, a senior Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique team leader, finds evidence of oil below the water's surface at Fort Pickens, Sept. 17, 2010. Snorkel SCAT teams search for und... More

US COAST GUARD Resource adviser

US COAST GUARD Resource adviser

FORT PICKENS, Fla. - Sam Patten, a resource advisor for the sensitive lands division of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ensures cleanup efforts do not harm sensitive lands near Fort Pickens, Sept. 17, 2010.... More

Fort Pickens cleanup operations

Fort Pickens cleanup operations

FORT PICKENS, Fla. - Cleanup crews continue to scour the beaches of the Gulf Island National Seashore in search of tarballs and other debris associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, April 3, 2012. U.S. ... More

Fort Pickens cleanup operations

Fort Pickens cleanup operations

FORT PICKENS, Fla. - Cleanup crews walk the beaches of the Gulf Island National Seashore in search of tarballs and other debris associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, April 3, 2012. Workers have fashi... More

Fort Pickens cleanup operations

Fort Pickens cleanup operations

FORT PICKENS, Fla. -?? Cleanup crews continue to scour the beaches of the Gulf Island National Seashore in search of tarballs and other debris associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, April 3, 2012. U.S... More

Fort Pickens cleanup operations

Fort Pickens cleanup operations

FORT PICKENS, Fla. -?? Petty Officer 1st Class Erin Giblon observes cleanup operations at Fort Pickens, April 3, 2012. Crews continue to scour the beaches of the Gulf Island National Seashore in search of tarba... More

Fort Pickens cleanup operations

Fort Pickens cleanup operations

FORT PICKENS, Fla. ?- Petty Officer 1st Class Erin Giblon observes cleanup operations at Fort Pickens, April 3, 2012. Crews continue to scour the beaches of the Gulf Island National Seashore in search of tarbal... More

Fort Pickens cleanup operations

Fort Pickens cleanup operations

FORT PICKENS, Fla. - Cleanup crews continue to scour the beaches of the Gulf Island National Seashore in search of tarballs and other debris associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, April 3, 2012. U.S. ... More

A couple of people standing on top of a sandy beach. Sunset coastline beach

A couple of people standing on top of a sandy beach. Sunset coastline ...

A sunset over the ocean with people walking on the beach / A sunset over the ocean with people walking on the beach / Public domain stock photo. A sunset over the ocean with people walking on the beach / A sun... More

Fort Pickens Living History Event

Fort Pickens Living History Event

A group of visitors gather around a living history display within Fort Pickens.

Wall bricks military fort.
Wall bricks military fort.
Cannon gun military fort. A cannon sitting on top of a train track

Cannon gun military fort. A cannon sitting on top of a train track

Architecture stock photograph: A cannon sitting on top of a circular platform / A cannon sitting on top of a train track.

Tunnel arch bricks. A tunnel in a brick building with a red fire hydrant

Tunnel arch bricks. A tunnel in a brick building with a red fire hydra...

Architecture stock photograph: A view of the inside of a brick building / A tunnel in a brick building with a red fire hydrant.

Fort Pickens Flag - National Parks Gallery

Fort Pickens Flag - National Parks Gallery

Fort Pickens was designed and constructed to defend Pensacola Bay and the Pensacola Navy Yard and Depot from foreign attack.

Tourist Attraction - Sunset at Fort Pickens

Tourist Attraction - Sunset at Fort Pickens

The sunsets over Fort Pickens Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tourist Attraction - Fort Pickens - Gulf Islands

Tourist Attraction - Fort Pickens - Gulf Islands

Fort Pickens Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 15

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 15

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 15

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 10

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 10

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 10

Fort Pickens Red Brick Historic Building

Fort Pickens Red Brick Historic Building

Fort Pickens Red Brick Historic Building

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 07

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 07

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 07

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 03

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 03

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 03

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 12

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 12

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 12 Public domain photograph of the arch tunnel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 04

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 04

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 04

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 06

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 06

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 06 Public domain photograph of a chamber, vaults, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Pickens Parade - National Parks Gallery

Fort Pickens Parade - National Parks Gallery

The Parade is an open grassy area within the fort.

Fort Pickens Fishing Pier - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Fort Pickens Fishing Pier - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

Fort Pickens Fishing Pier Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 14

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 14

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 14

Tourist Attraction - Fort Pickens Embrasure

Tourist Attraction - Fort Pickens Embrasure

Fort Pickens was designed to unleash a ring of fire from its seaward facing walls. Cannon of various types (205 guns total), from 24- and 32-pounder cannons to carronades and mortars, were mounted en casemate o... More

Tourist Attraction - Fort Pickens Dry Ditch

Tourist Attraction - Fort Pickens Dry Ditch

To defend the structure from a land based attack from the east, a glacis and counterscarp was designed to conceal the fort. In the event an enemy overtook the glacis and counterscarp, they were confronted with ... More

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop Cannon 01

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop Cannon 01

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop Cannon 01

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 08

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 08

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 08 Public domain photograph of a chamber, vaults, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop Cannon 02

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop Cannon 02

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop Cannon 02

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 11

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 11

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 11

Rifle at Fort Pickens - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Rifle at Fort Pickens - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Rifle at Fort Pickens Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 05

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 05

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 05

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 13

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 13

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 13

Tourist Attraction - Fort Pickens Tower Bastion

Tourist Attraction - Fort Pickens Tower Bastion

Fort Pickens is a massive five-bastioned work, consisting of one tier of casemates and a barbette tier. Four of the five walls face water.

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 03

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 03

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop 03

Fort Pickens Seating - National Parks Gallery

Fort Pickens Seating - National Parks Gallery

Fort Pickens Seating Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Pickens Red Brick Building with Green Roof

Fort Pickens Red Brick Building with Green Roof

Fort Pickens Red Brick Building with Green Roof

Tourist Attraction - Fort Pickens at Sunset

Tourist Attraction - Fort Pickens at Sunset

Fort Pickens is a massive five-bastioned work, consisting of one tier of casemates and a barbette tier.

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop Cannon 03

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop Cannon 03

Fort Pickens Self-guided Tour Stop Cannon 03

Living History Demonstration at Fort Pickens

Living History Demonstration at Fort Pickens

When staffing is available living history programs are held within Fort Pickens.

Pictorial map of the seat of war, showing parts of the states of Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and North Carolina, and also the coast line from Cape Henry to Fort Pickens, with the United States blockading fleet

Pictorial map of the seat of war, showing parts of the states of Maryl...

From: Harper's weekly, June 8, 1861, p. 360-361. Relief shown by shading. This item is in the Map Collection of the Library of Virginia; please contact the Library's Archives Research Services department for mo... More

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Montgomery C. Meigs to William H. Seward, Monday, April 01, 1861 (Situation at Fort Pickens)
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Winfield Scott to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, April 01, 1861 (Report on Fort Pickens)
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Israel Vogdes to Edward D. Townsend, Monday, April 01, 1861 (Reinforcement of Fort Pickens)
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Winfield Scott to William H. Seward, Monday, April 01, 1861 (Effort to reinforce Fort Pickens)
Mrs. Caroline Slemmer wife of the gallant Lieutenant Slemmer, now in command of Fort Pickens. From a photograph taken Feb. 18th 1861

Mrs. Caroline Slemmer wife of the gallant Lieutenant Slemmer, now in c...

Print shows three-quarter length portrait of Caroline Slemmer. Copyright by J. Magee.

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Montgomery C. Meigs, Tuesday, May 14, 1861 (Memorandum on Ordnance Stores for Fort Pickens)
Gideon Welles Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1822-1878; Articles and other writings; "Fort Pickens," 1871
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Montgomery C. Meigs, Tuesday, May 14, 1861 (Memorandum on Ordnance Stores for Fort Pickens)
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Montgomery C. Meigs to William H. Seward, Monday, April 01, 1861 (Situation at Fort Pickens)
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Winfield Scott to William H. Seward, Monday, April 01, 1861 (Effort to reinforce Fort Pickens)
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Israel Vogdes to Edward D. Townsend, Monday, April 01, 1861 (Reinforcement of Fort Pickens)
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Winfield Scott to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, April 01, 1861 (Report on Fort Pickens)
Pictorial map of the seat of war, showing parts of the states of Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and North Carolina, and also the coast line from Cape Henry to Fort Pickens, with the United States blockading fleet

Pictorial map of the seat of war, showing parts of the states of Maryl...

From: Harper's weekly, June 8, 1861, p. 360-361. Relief shown by shading. This item is in the Map Collection of the Library of Virginia; please contact the Library's Archives Research Services department for mo... More

Gideon Welles Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1822-1878; Articles and other writings; "Fort Pickens," 1871
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Winfield Scott to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, April 01, 1861 (Report on Fort Pickens)
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Montgomery C. Meigs to William H. Seward, Monday, April 01, 1861 (Situation at Fort Pickens)
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Israel Vogdes to Edward D. Townsend, Monday, April 01, 1861 (Reinforcement of Fort Pickens)
Gideon Welles Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1822-1878; Articles and other writings; "Fort Pickens," 1871
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Israel Vogdes to Edward D. Townsend, Monday, April 01, 1861 (Reinforcement of Fort Pickens)
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Winfield Scott to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, April 01, 1861 (Report on Fort Pickens)
Gideon Welles Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1822-1878; Articles and other writings; "Fort Pickens," 1871
Gideon Welles Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1822-1878; Articles and other writings; "Fort Pickens," 1871
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