Fort Pontchartrain plaque

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Fort Pontchartrain plaque
Description:
View of tablet commemorating Fort Pontchartrain, located at the northwest stairway to the Veteran's Memorial Building. Inscription reads: "Near this site was the gateway through the Palisade surrounding Fort Pontchartrain du Detroit. Founded July 24, 1701 by Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, to hold 'The Strait' for France. Placed 1951 by Fort Pontchartrain Chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution."
Details
Resource ID:
bh009095
Subject:
Plaques, plaquettes--Michigan--Detroit
Fort Detroit (Detroit, Mich.)--Monuments--Michigan--Detroit
Photographic prints
Date Issued:
Unknown year
Format:
1 photographic print ; 3.5 x 5 in.
Member of:
Burton Historical Collection
Filing Location:
Outdoor civic memorials and historical markers, 1951, Detroit City Plan Commission, revision containing new photographs, 718 D484oa
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.