Carte Postale The Arches of Fort Morgan in Alabama

This postcard features a photo of The Arches of Fort Morgan in Alabama. According to ahc.alabama.gov, "Since 1834 Fort Morgan has stood as the guardian of Mobile Bay. The military site and National Historic Landmark is located 22 miles west of Gulf Shores. Construction began in 1819, but due to its isolated location, the fort was not completed until 1834. Skilled masons, many of which were enslaved African Americans, built the fortification which contains more than 46 million cubic yards of bricks. Fort Bowyer preceded Fort Morgan at Mobile Point. Fort Bowyer was constructed by the U.S. Army during 1813 to guard against possible British attack." Photo credit: Gary Runn, 2020. Enjoy your new The Arches of Fort Morgan in Alabama Postcard!