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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1928
Page
8
Historic Fort McHenry, famed as the birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner, is designated a national shrine. The dedication acknowledges the fort’s pivotal role in American history and the flag’s symbolism, highlighting restoration efforts and the site’s continued commemorations.
Fragmented OCR notes refer to British blockade actions and bombardment of Chesapeke/Chesapeake Bay area. Mentions American ships and bombardment, defenses, and fears of retaliation. Several unclear phrases describe ships, ports, and dramatic naval events without clear dates.
A fragmentary account recalls Fort McHenry’s restored fortifications seen as they were in 1814, with bombardment scenes and the flag’s persistence. It notes Admiral Cochrane’s keep on prisoners, the shifting shellfire, and the national anthem origin amid Baltimore’s fort shrine during the war era.
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