Image: Gustavus Nicolls 1816 plan of Fort York - e007140722LAC

Description: “After the War of 1812, Fort York was rebuilt to provide quarters for 950 men within a defensive wall. Today’s Old Fort York reconstructs the fort of this period. Note the defensive position of the fort, which was located on a bluff above the lakeshore and protected by Garrison Creek ravine. Later fill has extended the shore and changed the surrounding topography. The crater at the lakeshore caused by the explosion of the powder magazine in 1813 is marked by 'D'. ” - Isobel Ganton & Joan Winearls, MAPPING TORONTO'S FIRST CENTURY 1787-1884
Title: Gustavus Nicolls 1816 plan of Fort York - e007140722LAC
Credit: http://oldtorontomaps.blogspot.com/2013/01/1816-nicolls-plan-of-fort-at-york-upper.html
Author: Gustavus Nicolls
Permission: This Canadian work is in the public domain in Canada because its copyright has expired due to one of the following: 1. it was subject to Crown copyright and was first published more than 50 years ago, or it was not subject to Crown copyright, and 2. it is a photograph that was created prior to January 1, 1949, or 3. the creator died prior to January 1, 1972.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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