Fort York

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Fort York is an early 19th-century military fortification in the Fort York neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The fort housed members of the British and Canadian militaries and defended the entrance to Toronto Harbour. The fort features stone-lined earthwork walls and eight historical buildings within them, including two blockhouses. The fort forms a part of Fort York National Historic Site, a 16.6 ha (41-acre) site that includes the fort, Garrison Common, military cemeteries, and a visitor centre.

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Location: 43.6389, -79.4036, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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    Fort York (I0014772)Fort York (I0014772)
    Pre-1801 Union Flag at Fort York, TorontoPre-1801 Union Flag at Fort York, Toronto
    Old Fort York -- Fonds 200, Series 376, File 5, Item 15Old Fort York -- Fonds 200, Series 376, File 5, Item 15
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    Death of Gen. Pike, at York, (U.C.) on the 27th April, 1813 La mort du Général Pike à York (Haut-Canada), le 27 avril 1813 (7119367181)Death of Gen. Pike, at York, (U.C.) on the 27th April, 1813 La mort du Général Pike à York (Haut-Canada), le 27 avril 1813 (7119367181)
    Plan of the Fort at York, No. 24 (1823) (cropped)Plan of the Fort at York, No. 24 (1823) (cropped)
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    Pier and Fort, Toronto, 1839Pier and Fort, Toronto, 1839