Title

Fort George Overlooking the Harbor in Grenada

Photographer

Preview

Uniform Title

The Bryant Slides Collection

Photo Description

In the distance overlooking the harbor is Fort George, Grenada’s oldest fort which was built by the French in 1705. Fort George continues (2013) to function as the headquarters for the Royal Grenada Police Force, which it has housed since 1854 when the Colonial Government took over control of the fort. Flying above the fort is the Grenada flag (1967-1974). In 1967 when Grenada became a British Associated State, it adopted a blue-yellow-green flag with a nutmeg in the center. The nutmeg represented Grenada’s position as the “Spice Isle” and is also featured on the Coat of Arms. This flag was used until 1974 when Grenada gained independence. Below the fort is a red roofed house with a balcony and red and white striped window awnings. To the left of the fort is a two story house which is partially on stilts. To the right of the fort is a view of Saint George’s, the capital of Grenada. Slide labeled Gren. 2

Keywords

Saint George's (Grenada); Grenada -- Description and travel; Fortification -- Grenada -- Saint George’s -- 1700-1710; Architecture -- Grenada -- Saint George’s

Format

image/jpeg

Size Original

35 mm

Coverage-Temporal

Grenada -- Caribbean Region -- Point Salines, Saint George

Identifier

DP0003466

Identifier (Genre)

Transparencies

Rights

All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576

Collection

Grenada Slides

Link to Descriptive Guide

https://scua.library.ucf.edu/repositories/4/resources/105

Recommended Citation

"Fort George Overlooking the Harbor in Grenada" (1968). British West Indies Grenada Slides. 1.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/bwi-slides-grenada/1