Fort Crawford Prairie du Chien Wisconsin vintage postcard r682

$ 6.31

Postage Condition: Unposted State: Wisconsin Theme: Cities & Towns Country: USA Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Unit of Sale: Single Unit Type: Printed (Lithograph) Region: Wisconsin

Description

Fort Crawford Prairie du Chien Wisconsin vintage postcard r682. FORT CRAWFORD was erected on the Site of Prairie du Chien in 1816 by Colonel Zachary Taylor afterwards President of the United States. Fort Crawford was erected on the Site of Prairie du Chien in 1816 by Colonel Zachary Taylor afterwards President of the United States. Disclaimer: The TITLE and DESCRIPTION (NOT the image) are generated by Artificial Intelligence. This helps us list cards faster. The technology is new and makes some mistakes. The images are what you should use when making your buying decision. Contact us if you find a significant error in the A.I. generated description so we can fix it. ********************************************************* This is a vintage postcard. FORT CRAWFORD was erected on the Site of Prairie du Chien in 1816 by Colonel Zachary Taylor afterwards President of the United States. Fort Crawford was erected on the Site of Prairie du Chien in 1816 by Colonel Zachary Taylor afterwards President of the United States. It was named Fort Crawford in honor of William Harris Crawford Secretary of the Treasury. In those early days of adventure and glory it was the hospital which were on its completion in 1828. It enclosed an area 250 feetThe postcard depicts an aerial view of Fort Crawford. The fort is a long low building with a flat roof. It is surrounded by a wall and a moat. There are trees and hills in the background. Published by A A Honning McGregor Iowa. Made in USA. R-87757