1 25 6 http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a9d76ef7691370874090ef652ea40ac7.jpg b9a92029d80586a3f9bd6468203fba05 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 Fort Massac Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Fort Massac State Park Illinois--Massac County Monuments Fortification Description An account of the resource Fort Massac was built in 1757 by the French military during the French and Indian War. The fort was named for French Naval Minister Claud Louis d'Espinchal, Marquis de Massiac in 1759. The French abandoned the fort in 1763 and the Chickasaw burned it to the ground. During the Revolutionary War, George Rogers Clark led his regiment to an area near the fort, however the fort was not rebuilt until 1794 as a means of protection for United States commercial and military interests in the Ohio Valley. The fort participated in the War of 1812 as the war was coming to an end and was then abandoned once again. The fort was eventually dismantled by local residents and by 1928 little of the fort's building remained. Fort Massac was named the Illinois' first state park in 1908. Photographs in this collection include images of the state park's grounds and a monument dedicated to George Rogers Clark. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 25 x 30 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405240 Fort Massac Collection Title A name given to the resource Fort Massac Park Cannon Description An account of the resource A cannon faces the Ohio River next to the George Rogers Clark monument at Fort Massac. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Massac County Illinois--Fort Massac State Park Ohio River Monuments Ordnance Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Blair, J. C. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1907-11-27 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/dd9ff1b33b071a25cb8c42145ab792c4.jpg 52bb45e4831b1aeba916e75982ff277c 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 Fort Massac Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Fort Massac State Park Illinois--Massac County Monuments Fortification Description An account of the resource Fort Massac was built in 1757 by the French military during the French and Indian War. The fort was named for French Naval Minister Claud Louis d'Espinchal, Marquis de Massiac in 1759. The French abandoned the fort in 1763 and the Chickasaw burned it to the ground. During the Revolutionary War, George Rogers Clark led his regiment to an area near the fort, however the fort was not rebuilt until 1794 as a means of protection for United States commercial and military interests in the Ohio Valley. The fort participated in the War of 1812 as the war was coming to an end and was then abandoned once again. The fort was eventually dismantled by local residents and by 1928 little of the fort's building remained. Fort Massac was named the Illinois' first state park in 1908. Photographs in this collection include images of the state park's grounds and a monument dedicated to George Rogers Clark. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 30 x 25 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405241 Fort Massac Collection Title A name given to the resource George Rogers Clark Plaque Description An account of the resource A monument dedicated to George Rogers Clark at Massac Park features a large plaque. The plaque reads: "In Memory of George Rogers Clark; and his faithful companions in arms who by their enterprise courage devotion and sagacity won the Illinois country for the commonwealth of Virginia and so for the American Legion this monument has been erected in the name of a grateful people by the Illinois Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution; 1907" Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Massac County Illinois--Fort Massac State Park Monuments Clark, George Rogers, 1752-1818 American Revolution (1775-1783) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Blair, J. C. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1907-11-27 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/d7d21a953aa3388fbbba23f619861a9f.jpg 00d422d6ed62dfbf40653de09ab9d717 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 Fort Massac Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Fort Massac State Park Illinois--Massac County Monuments Fortification Description An account of the resource Fort Massac was built in 1757 by the French military during the French and Indian War. The fort was named for French Naval Minister Claud Louis d'Espinchal, Marquis de Massiac in 1759. The French abandoned the fort in 1763 and the Chickasaw burned it to the ground. During the Revolutionary War, George Rogers Clark led his regiment to an area near the fort, however the fort was not rebuilt until 1794 as a means of protection for United States commercial and military interests in the Ohio Valley. The fort participated in the War of 1812 as the war was coming to an end and was then abandoned once again. The fort was eventually dismantled by local residents and by 1928 little of the fort's building remained. Fort Massac was named the Illinois' first state park in 1908. Photographs in this collection include images of the state park's grounds and a monument dedicated to George Rogers Clark. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 25 x 30 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405242 Fort Massac Collection Title A name given to the resource Fort Massac Park Neighboring Buildings Description An account of the resource Several "unsightly buildings" stand outside at the north entrance to Fort Massac Park. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Massac County Illinois--Fort Massac State Park Buildings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Blair, J. C. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1907-11-27 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ba4116ad255b28c024be9f67bd71e72c.jpg c6223e44924688968bf5aeb5fd2689f2 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 Fort Massac Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Fort Massac State Park Illinois--Massac County Monuments Fortification Description An account of the resource Fort Massac was built in 1757 by the French military during the French and Indian War. The fort was named for French Naval Minister Claud Louis d'Espinchal, Marquis de Massiac in 1759. The French abandoned the fort in 1763 and the Chickasaw burned it to the ground. During the Revolutionary War, George Rogers Clark led his regiment to an area near the fort, however the fort was not rebuilt until 1794 as a means of protection for United States commercial and military interests in the Ohio Valley. The fort participated in the War of 1812 as the war was coming to an end and was then abandoned once again. The fort was eventually dismantled by local residents and by 1928 little of the fort's building remained. Fort Massac was named the Illinois' first state park in 1908. Photographs in this collection include images of the state park's grounds and a monument dedicated to George Rogers Clark. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 25 x 30 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405243 Fort Massac Collection Title A name given to the resource Fort Massac Park Outer Entrance Description An account of the resource The gateway at the outer entrance of the Fort Massac Park stands open. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Massac County Illinois--Fort Massac State Park Gateways Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Blair, J. C. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1907-11-27 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9be9a845eb862ef240d3812fa8d3a4da.jpg a32bd103847c3b73ae509afd569f936f 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 Fort Massac Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Fort Massac State Park Illinois--Massac County Monuments Fortification Description An account of the resource Fort Massac was built in 1757 by the French military during the French and Indian War. The fort was named for French Naval Minister Claud Louis d'Espinchal, Marquis de Massiac in 1759. The French abandoned the fort in 1763 and the Chickasaw burned it to the ground. During the Revolutionary War, George Rogers Clark led his regiment to an area near the fort, however the fort was not rebuilt until 1794 as a means of protection for United States commercial and military interests in the Ohio Valley. The fort participated in the War of 1812 as the war was coming to an end and was then abandoned once again. The fort was eventually dismantled by local residents and by 1928 little of the fort's building remained. Fort Massac was named the Illinois' first state park in 1908. Photographs in this collection include images of the state park's grounds and a monument dedicated to George Rogers Clark. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 30 x 25 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405244 Fort Massac Collection Title A name given to the resource Fort Massac Park Monument Description An account of the resource The Fort Massac monument, including the flag pole, well curbing and drinking fountain, stand near the bank of the Ohio River. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Massac County Illinois--Fort Massac State Park Monuments Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Blair, J. C. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1907-11-27 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://www.chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/33d1335f1d0c665186a6d6f3725c9670.jpg 61d747650a1049f663eaaf81cb107a34 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 Fort Massac Collection Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Fort Massac State Park Illinois--Massac County Monuments Fortification Description An account of the resource Fort Massac was built in 1757 by the French military during the French and Indian War. The fort was named for French Naval Minister Claud Louis d'Espinchal, Marquis de Massiac in 1759. The French abandoned the fort in 1763 and the Chickasaw burned it to the ground. During the Revolutionary War, George Rogers Clark led his regiment to an area near the fort, however the fort was not rebuilt until 1794 as a means of protection for United States commercial and military interests in the Ohio Valley. The fort participated in the War of 1812 as the war was coming to an end and was then abandoned once again. The fort was eventually dismantled by local residents and by 1928 little of the fort's building remained. Fort Massac was named the Illinois' first state park in 1908. Photographs in this collection include images of the state park's grounds and a monument dedicated to George Rogers Clark. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 25 x 30 cm 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405245 Fort Massac Collection Title A name given to the resource Fort Massac Park Keeper's Lodge Description An account of the resource A man stands inside the gateway to the park near the keeper's lodge. Subject The topic of the resource Illinois--Massac County Illinois--Fort Massac State Park Gateways Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Blair, J. C. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1907-11-27 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng