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Castle Williams was part of a harbor-wide network of fortifications built or reinforced around the time of the War of 1812  

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In the line of fire! Cannon at Castle Williams of Governors Island National Monument face Battery Park in Lower Manhattan... and continually surprise commuters on the Staten Island ferry! Governors Island is one of 23 unique destinations within the National Parks of New York Harbor.
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