Last week, I went on a field trip to Old Fort Niagara. What it is as stated on the official Old Fort Niagara website, “The fort played an important role in the struggles of France, Great Britain, and the United States to control the Great Lakes region of North America, and also helped shape the destinies of the Iroquois (Six Nations) peoples and the nation of Canada.” It has a long-standing tradition in American warfare with the U.S. Coast Guard being the military presence today. “Fort Niagara was a barracks and training station for American soldiers throughout both World Wars, but army soldiers were withdrawn back in 1963.”
Today, the fort is also a tourist attraction and a great place to bring the family for a day of fun. It is not far from where I live to drive.
It was a day to relax and take photographs. I became a ‘member’ of a local photographer’s group. I did not really get to know any of the photographers because most hung around in small groups. I did talk with some though before we went out to shoot. Continue reading
