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Description: The Prince of Wales Tower is the oldest martello tower in North America and is located in Point Pleasant Park. It was built in 1796 by Captain James Straton and was used as a redoubt (supplementary fortification) and a powder magazine. Restored, it was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1943.
Title: Prince of Wales Tower - 2017 (35781219381)
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Author: Dennis Jarvis from Halifax, Canada
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