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Military construction in the 1800's, Gulf Islands National Seashore, 2015.

From 1825 to the eve of the civil war in 1981, military construction projects on Pensacola Bay involved hundreds of enslaved African-Americans. Fort Pickens and Fort Barrancas are monuments to the skill and toil of slave masons, carpenters and laborers. These men not only learned valuable skills during construction but retained some of their wages as well, possibly providing a means for purchasing their freedom.

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Title: Gulf Islands National Seashore
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Organization: Gulf Islands National Seashore
Address: 1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

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