Fort Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, defensive stockade and tower nineteenth and early 20th century British fort that became Edmonton
Fort Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is a reconstruction of the eighteenth, nineteenth and early 20th century British fort and town that became Edmonton, capitol of the Province of Alberta. The original site was close to where the present capitol building is located,. Fort Edmonton recreates the activities of the nineteenth century fort which started as a fur trading post which expanded over time to become a trading center and the focal point of Canadian western settlement. This image shows the outer stockade walls of the fort including a defensive tower at the corner. The wall is constructed of logs driven into the ground and placed closely together.
Size: 3597px × 5395px
Location: Fort Edmonton, Edmonton, Albert, Canada
Photo credit: © Stillman Rogers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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