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Uniform Title
The Bryant Slides Collection
Photo Description
Fort Fincastle, completed in 1793, with its brick walls was built by the Royal Governor of the islands, Lord Dunmore (also known as Viscount Fincastle). This uniquely shaped fort has a triangular projection and rounded side which sits atop Bennet Hill. It is located near the top of the Queen's Staircase. Later, Fort Fincastle served as a lighthouse until 1816 and then was used as a signal tower. The Water Tower and cannons can be seen in the image.
Keywords
New Providence Island (Bahamas); Fort Fincastle (Nassau, Bahamas); Bahamas -- Description and travel; Historic sites -- Bahamas -- Nassau; Fortifications -- Bahamas -- 1750-1800; Military Installations -- Bahamas -- 1750-1800; Ordnance – Bahamas; Water towers -- Bahamas
Format
image/jpeg
Size Original
35 mm
Coverage-Temporal
Bahamas -- North America --Nassau, New Providence Island
Identifier
DP0003456
Identifier (Genre)
Transparencies
Rights
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Collection
Link to Descriptive Guide
Recommended Citation
"Fort Fincastle and the Water Tower, New Providence, Bahamas" (1959). British West Indies Bahamas HopeTown Slides. 11.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/bwi-slides-hopetown/11
Keywords
New Providence Island (Bahamas); Fort Fincastle (Nassau, Bahamas); Bahamas -- Description and travel; Historic sites -- Bahamas -- Nassau; Fortifications -- Bahamas -- 1750-1800; Military Installations -- Bahamas -- 1750-1800; Ordnance – Bahamas; Water towers -- Bahamas
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