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Overview: Front Side of Brochure
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The front of the brochure begins with the distinctive National Park Service (NPS) black bar at the top, which includes the main title "Fort Vancouver" on the left and smaller text on the right stating "Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Oregon / Washington" and "National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior" next to the NPS Arrowhead logo.
The front of the brochure includes information regarding the 19th century Fort Vancouver fur trading post, historic images, and images of artifacts from the national park's museum collection. The two most prominent images on the front of the brochure are a color painting depicting Fort Vancouver as it appeared in 1845 and a historic 1855 lithograph of the fort and the beginnings of the US Army post. Additionally, two historic paintings, two historic portraits, one contemporary portrait, thirteen photographs of artifacts, and text are displayed to convey more information. Topics including "Gathering Across Time and Cultures" and "From Furs to Fighting" are discussed. A special tribute to the many cultures who crossed paths at the fur trading fort is presented in the center.
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The Fort Vancouver National Historic Site brochure is a two-sided document. Listen to a brief overview of the front side of this brochure.
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