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Colored postcard of Fort Sewall, built in 1742. It was placed so as to protect the entrance to the harbor, and was in use during the Revolution and the war with England in 1812. There is an underground room called the dungeon.
Fort Sewall, Built 1742, Marblehead, Mass. -Archives Catalog -Copyright Marblehead Historical Commission
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Fort Sewall, Built 1742

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Last modified on: February 22, 2013