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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Governors Island National MonumentThis collage of images featuring Castle Williams stonework and an aerial of Fort Jay highlights the artistic quality of fortifications.
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Governors Island National Monument
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Brief History of Governors Island
Civil War-era drummer boys  

Did You Know?
Approximately two-thirds of the army musicians stationed on Governors Island in the second half of the 19th century were below the age of 21.

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