This birds' eye view of Fort Marion shows the bastion with a turret on the outside corner. To the right, the ravelin can be seen, with a drawbridge connecting it to the fort. In the foreground, the retaining walls that support the glacis can be seen. Fort Marion is also known as Castillo de San Marcos. The fort is on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a National Monument.Galleries:Castillo de San Marcos, Forts and Fortifications, St. Augustine, St. JohnsKeywords:castillo de san marcos, fort marion, glacis, ravelin, saint augustine, souvenir postcard folder 48, souvenir postcard folder 49, st. augustinePhoto Location: St. Augustine, FloridaDate of Photo: 03/27/1909Original Dimensions: 3000×1828Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 29°53'39.35"N 81°18'47.55"WSource:Oldest City in the United States, St. Augustine, Fla. / backed with Oldest House as it Appeared 50 Years Ago (souvenir folder) (Chicago, IL: Curt Teich & Co.) 12Picture Number: 22379
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