Block House Collection

Fort Snelling block house, c1898. Creator: Unknown
Fort Snelling block house, c1898

Block house [Fort Mackinac], Mackinac Island, Mich. between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
Block house [Fort Mackinac], Mackinac Island, Mich. between 1890 and 1901

Old Block House [Fort Mackinac] and harbor, Mackinac Island, Michigan, c1899. Creator: Unknown
Old Block House [Fort Mackinac] and harbor, Mackinac Island, Michigan, c1899

Old Block House, Fort Mackinac, Michigan, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Old Block House, Fort Mackinac, Michigan, ca 1900

Pittsburgh: Block House of Old Fort Duquesne, built 1764 (b / w photo)
6012506 Pittsburgh: Block House of Old Fort Duquesne, built 1764 (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Block House of Old Fort Duquesne)

Blockhouse near Fort Haggerty on the Arlington Ridge Road, Virginia
867763 Blockhouse near Fort Haggerty on the Arlington Ridge Road, Virginia, helping guard the Aqueduct Bridge, c.1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Sebastopol and the Adjacent Coast (engraving)
1619132 Sebastopol and the Adjacent Coast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sebastopol and the Adjacent Coast)

With the British Garrison at Suakim (engraving)
1061680 With the British Garrison at Suakim (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the British Garrison at Suakim)

Attack of the Seminoles on the Block House, pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)
2958309 Attack of the Seminoles on the Block House, pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seminole War)

The Visit of HRH the Prince of Wales to Luton (engraving)
1060011 The Visit of HRH the Prince of Wales to Luton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visit of HRH the Prince of Wales to Luton)

The attack on the block house: The boarders swarmed over the fence like monkeys
1218842 The attack on the block house: The boarders swarmed over the fence like monkeys (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Middle Block-house, Cascades, 1872. Creator: Robert Swain Gifford
Middle Block-house, Cascades, 1872. The Columbia River, USA: The Cascades are the fierce and whirling rapids wherein the river falls forty feet, twenty feet of it being taken almost at a leap

A View of Mount Edgcumbe from the Block House, pub. 1755. Creator: Samuel Scott
A View of Mount Edgcumbe from the Block House, pub. 1755 (hand coloured engraving). shows the view out to sea from the Citadel Fort, on Plymouth Hoe with Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall in the distance

Fort Western and Block Houses, Augusta, Maine, 1920s. Fort Western was a British colonial outpost at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River at modern Augusta, Maine, United States

Building Block House Company Street Ft Brady
Building a Block House on Company Street, at Ft. Brady, Va; Studio of Mathew B. Brady (American, about 1823 - 1896); about 1862; Albumen silver print

Fort Lincoln Block House Indian Quarters F. A
Fort Lincoln, From Block House, Indian Quarters at Fort Lincoln; F.A. Taylor (American, active 1870s - 1900s); 1870s; Albumen silver print

The old Block House, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, off Cornwall, United Kingdom, Europe

Saeben monastery near Klausen in the Eisack Valley in South Tyrol. Saeben monastery is one of the religious centers in South Tyrol and landmark of the city of Klausen (Chiusa). Italy, South Tyrol

A Block House, Vintage photography

Glacial rock and Block House, Halifax 1873
The Point Glacier Rock Halifax, showing action of glacial sea on surface of rock, Halifax

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"Exploring Block Houses: From France to Virginia, a World of Historical Fortifications" Discover the fascinating world of block houses as we take you on a journey through time and across continents. In the Nord-Pas de Calais Region of France, specifically in Eperlecques, stands Le Blockhaus de Eperlecques - a haunting reminder of World War II. This massive concrete bunker was once used by the Nazis for their V-2 rocket program. Across the Atlantic Ocean, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, lies the Block House of Old Fort Duquesne. Dating back to 1764, this black-and-white photo captures its historical significance as one of America's oldest surviving structures from colonial times. Venturing further south to Arlington Ridge Road in Virginia, another blockhouse awaits discovery near Fort Haggerty. Its sturdy construction serves as a testament to its role in defending against potential attacks during times of conflict. Traveling overseas again, Sebastopol and its adjacent coast boast an engraving depicting yet another block house guarding strategic locations along the Crimean Peninsula. Moving eastward to Suakim brings us face-to-face with British garrisons seeking protection within their own block houses amidst hostile environments. Delving into history books takes us back even further when Seminoles launched an attack on a block house in 1836. A hand-colored engraving vividly portrays this intense battle between settlers and Native Americans. Shifting gears from war-related narratives is an enchanting engraving capturing HRH Prince Wales' visit to Luton's block house – showcasing how these structures also played host to significant events beyond military operations. From battles to breathtaking landscapes; Robert Swain Gifford's painting depicts Middle Block-house at Cascades in 1872 while Samuel Scott's artwork presents Mount Edgcumbe viewed from a block house dating back to 1755 – highlighting their scenic surroundings too.