http://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/17eec3f8fd67d5f4b4af9b82d958e2a1.pdf 070c8c7076045d9ef187e6d675d744c2 PDF Text Text �ships carrying merchandise, troops and passengers to Detroit and Michilimackinac during the next 50 years and in winter served as a trading post . Ships were berthed for the winter nearby. In 1779 Fort Erie was badly the outlet of Lake Erie to select a proper place for Fort Erie, established first by the British almost two centuries ago. The men were dispatched to start work on the new fort. present Fort Eric, the third fort to The first Fort Erie was a rectangular enclosure composed occupy the site, was erected just prior of four bastions with connecting walls or curtains, as to, and during the troubled days of they were called. 18.12 to 1814 when the United States bastions with their curtains were of rubble masonry of and Canada were at war. Captured by moderate height. the Americans, in turn besieged by the consisted merely of upright timbers in the form of a British, the old fort was the scene of loopholed stockade. one of the most desperate struggles along the Niagara frontier. Today Americans share with Canadians equal veneration for this place, consecrated with the blood ---- 14 a force under Lieut.-Colonel Drum- Regiments of the British Army. occupied the northeast bastion but were obliterated when A violent storm again take the fort. They a store of powder exploded accidentally. The Americans · Approval was granted on January 9, 1804, .to rebuild destroyed the fort when they left in November of that the fort farther back from the river. It was to consist of four bastions connected with curtains in the form year. In 182 5 a commission sent out by Lord Wellington of a simple square with all barracks perfectly in ruins and abandoned." works and buildings reported " the remains of an old fort, and a range of Construction of the new Restoration of the fort was carried on jointly by fort was slow and while still not completed was attacked the Ontario and Federal governments, starting il 19 37, by a force of 4, 500 Americans on July 3, 1814 under and was officially opened July 1, 1939. the command of General Brown. represents early 19th century fortifications such as The 18 0 British soldiers holding the f9rt surrendered after offering fortifications. The site chosen was subsequently approved and 500 August mond attempted to re- constructed of solid masonry. a longer or more eventful history than On British damaged during a storm and was later rebuilt some distance to the south by members of the 8th and 47th destroyed most of the Fort on February 5, 1803. W historic sites in Ontario have had little resistance. were used by the British and. Americans. Adjacent to the lake the two demiThe remaining bastions and curtains magazine There was no ditch of any kind. Log barracks, officers' quarters ravelin and a large storehouse were built within the enclosure, salient and the ground was levelled of their respective nations. In 1764 General Bradstreet of the British Army, was for a parade. The fort was organizing a retaliatory expedition against the western officially named "Fort Erie" Indians in revenge for on August 4, 1764 . the conspiracy of Pontiac. Accordingly the General's chief engineer was sent to For~ Erie Erie was a stop-over Fort for sally-porte OLD FORT ERIE CIRCA 1814 barbette trestle bridge �V isitors sec in the barrack buildings fine collections of antique weapons and other relics reminiscent of an era long past. The museum contains other interesting relics found during the restoration of the fort and includes uniform buttons, buckles, as well as bayonets and other mementos of those embattled days. There is also a complete collection of military equipment of the period. Be sure to visit Old Fort Erie. Walk over the drawbridge into 1812 past a sentry in the colorful uniform of the period. Visiting hours are from 9. 3 0 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. No tour of Niagara Parks will be complete without a visit to historic Fort Erie. OPEN ALL YEAR abour Day to June 1st - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ne 1st to June 30th 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ly 1st to Labour Day - 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. PRINTED F. H. Souvenirs Free Parking Pavilion LESLIE. IN LIMITED , CANADA N IAGARA BY FALLS, CANADA � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Louis McDermott Collection Subject The topic of the resource Local history, Fort Erie and surrounding area. Description An account of the resource A collection of historical documents, photos, news clippings, letters, and writings, assembled by local historian, Louis McDermott, and donated to the Fort Erie Public Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louis McDermott Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FEPL-LH -Louis McDermott Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Included in this collection are writings, historical documents, news clippings, images, maps, and more. They were written and compiled by Louis McDermott into a series of binders. The digital collection has been scanned from these physical copies. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fort Erie Public Library and Louis McDermott Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Old Fort Description An account of the resource Listed here is a brochure pertinent to the historical Old Fort in Fort Erie. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Louis McDermott Collection Louis Mcdermott Collection niagara parks commission