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Fort Smith National Historic Site
Commissary: Aerial View
 
elevated view of Commissary with ivy on building
 

This slightly elevated view of the Commissary as seen from the northwest, shows the bastion fortifications along the base of the building. As with many postcards of the Commissary, this one mistakenly says the building was erected in 1830. The second Fort Smith was not begun until 1838.

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cannon on lawn in front of Old Commissary building
Commissary: Old Fort Museum
For many years the commissary served as a museum
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colorful foilage surrounds Commissary
Commissary: Fall Foilage
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bare tree on east side of Commissary
Commissary: North View in Winter
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Interior of jail cell with box for prisoners to visit with their lawyers  

Did You Know?
The conditions at the federal jail at Fort Smith were so horrible that it received the nickname "Hell on the Border." Up to 50 men were crowded into one large cell with limited ventilation and poor sanitary conditions.

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Last Updated: September 06, 2006 at 13:46 EST