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    Civil War Defenses of Washington

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Photos & Multimedia

  • Library of Congress Civil War photographs, 1961-1865, LC-B817-7021
    Civil War Washington
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  • The 31st Penn in camp near Fort Slocum.
    More Civil War Washington
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Did You Know?

Eagle

The Potomac River is often used by the  bald eagle as a flyway.It is not unusual for them to be seen along the areas of Forts Carroll, Foote, and Marcy. Bald eagles also have successfully nested in Fort Circle Park areas in the southeast section of the city.