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Cator Print 028: Fort McHenry, Baltimore, 1855
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| Identifier | cator028 |
| Title | Cator Print 028: Fort McHenry, Baltimore, 1855 |
| Creator | Unknown
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| Subject | Fort McHenry (Baltimore, Md.); Fortifications; Landscapes; |
| Description | Original watercolor drawing by an unknown artist of Fort McHenry in Baltimore. The fort occupies the site of the "water battery" erected in 1776. In 1794 the old works were repaired and the present star-shaped fort was built under the direction of a French engineer, Major Rivardi. It was then garrisoned by Federal troops and named for Secretary of War James McHenry, distinguished son of Maryland. It was formally ceded to the Government in 1816, after becoming a spot of national interest through its successful defense of Baltimore on September 13, 1814, when the national anthem was born. See also Cator Print number 135, a wood engraving that represents the same view, taken from an old periodical. |
| Publisher (Electronic Version) | Enoch Pratt Free Library
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| Holding Institution | Enoch Pratt Free Library
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| Date Original | 1855 |
| Date Digital | 2000-03-01 |
| Type | Image
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| Format | Digital reproduction of 1 watercolor drawing, 37.5 x 23.75 cm. |
| Source | Special Collections Department, The Cator Collection of Baltimore Views; Print no. 28 |
| Relation | Is Part Of The Cator Collection of Baltimore Views
Is Part Of the Maryland Digital Cultural Heritage Program
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| Coverage (Time Period) | 1851-1860
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| Rights | Permission to reproduce or publish this item is required and may be subject to copyright, fees, and other legal restrictions imposed by parties outside of the Library. The Enoch Pratt Free Library is not responsible for the outside use of these images but is committed to the responsible and legal use of any content posted on its web site. Any questions regarding the legal nature of content on this site may be referred to copyright@prattlibrary.org. |
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