The Old Cannon at Spanish Fort
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Although the fort was decommissioned and turned into an amusement party, some artifacts remained. Here, a young girl sits at a table near the old cannon.
Courtesy of Louisiana Division/City Archives, New Orleans Public Library
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Spanish Fort at Bayou St. John
A small fort was erected in 1701 before the founding of the city of New Orleans by the French where Bayou St. John empties into Lake Pontchartrain. The settlers sought to protect the important trade route along Bayou St. John.
The fort was first…