This stone arch was named after Governor John Gregory (1849-1854), who served around 1850, and it was opened to the public on January 19, 1852. The arch, at the intersection of Market and Duke Streets, divides downtown Nassau from the rest of the island and is a street overpass to…
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Bahamas Philately: Fort Fincastle
Fort Fincastle is a fort located in the city of Nassau. The fort was built in 1789 by Lord Dunmore to protect Nassau from pirates and completed in 1793. Lord Dunmore named the fort after his second title, Viscount Fincastle. This Fort was constructed of cut limestone and strategically placed…
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