St. John, New Brunswick - CANADA - Martello Tower - 1911

Description: St. John, New Brunswick - CANADA - Martello Tower - 1911: Carleton Martello Tower in Saint John, New Brunswick, is one of the nine surviving Martello Towers in Canada. The tower dates from the War of 1812 and had military significance in conflicts up until the Second World War. The site now features a restored powder magazine, a restored barracks room, and exhibits in the tower and in the Visitor Centre. The tower's roof offers a view of the city of Saint John and its harbour. Carleton Martello Tower is the oldest building in the city and has been designated as a National Historic Site of Canada since 1930. It was opened to the public in 1963. Construction of the tower began in 1813 on a rocky cliff during the War of 1812 to guard the land approaches to the city against an American overland invasion; however, the tower was not completed until 1815, after the war had ended. The tower was a round masonry structure, 30 ft. high and 50 ft. in diameter. The plans called for it to receive three 4 pdr. and two 24 pdr. guns but these were never installed. Carleton Martello Tower was the third link to the defenses of Saint John, together with Fort Howe, protecting the river narrows, and Fort Dufferin (this link for Fort Dufferin is not for the Saint John Fort, it is for the Manitoba fort), guarding the harbour entrance near Partridge Island. This Divided Back Era postcard, mailed in 1911, frames the tower in a gilded frame and has crossed British and Canadian flags of the time. There is also a coat of arms which contained symbols for each of the Canadian provinces. The card is in good condition, but shows some edge wear and a small crease to the card's lower right hand corner. Published by TH Hall. Warwick Bros & Rutter Limited, Toronto. "Colonial Bookstore", St John, New Brunswick. No. 893.

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