This is a history of the "eastern defense" system of forts around Long Island Sound and the eastern end of Long Island, mostly focusing on the first half of the 20th century. There are additional notations from 1983 regarding the artillery on Great Gull Island as part of Fort Michie during World War II. Informaiton is offered on Gardiner's Island and Fort Tyler, Fort H.G. Wright on Fisher's Island, Fort Terry on Plum Island, and Forts Mansfield and Trumbull on the opposite side of Long Island Sound. An annotated copy of the photo of Fort Michie (Great Gull Island) was provided by Col. John Bradshaw. The original of the photograph is available as file 30625990000812.
Details
Title
History of Long Island's Eastern Defense, 1958
Other Physical Details
17 pages; typed with illustrations.
Language
English
Archive
Long Island Collection
Note
This is a folio of material given to the Library by the United States Army's Information Section regarding the forts built around Eastern Long Island, which are identifed as "Long Island's Eastern Shield." The original photograph that John Bradshaw annotated is also available as 30625990000811.
Usage Statement
For educational use only. Please credit: The East Hampton Library, Long Island Collection. For any other use, please contact The Long Island Collection, East Hampton Library, 159 Main St., East Hampton, NY 11937. 631-324-0222 x 4 or email lic@easthamptonlibrary.org.
