Fort Ontario Harbor
by Linda Stern
Title
Fort Ontario Harbor
Artist
Linda Stern
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Fort Ontario is an American historic fort situated by the City of Oswego in Oswego County, New York. It is owned by the state of New York and operated as a museum known as Fort Ontario State Historic Site.Fort Ontario was originally built by the English under Governor Shirley in 1755
In 1756 it was captured and destroyed by the French under Marquis of Montcalm
Rebuilt by the English Lord Amherst in 1759
Destroyed by the Americans in 1778
Rebuilt by the English in 1782
Surrendered by the English and garrisoned by the United States in 1796
destroyed and Captured by the English under Admiral Yeo in 1814
Rebuilt with earth and timber by the United States 1839 to 1842
Rebuilt of stone and concrete by the United States in 1863 to 1870
The Fort was enlarged and built of brick by the United States in 1903 to 1905
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September 9th, 2018
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