Fort Jefferson History
Dry Tortugas
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Documentary, Educational, History, Short Films, Special Interest, Travel, G, 24-Oct-2017
The history of Fort Jefferson, its role in the Civil War and contemporary challenges. This video was developed and produced with generous support from HTR Foundation through the South Florida National Parks Trust.
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