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Fort Duquesne

Interactive 3D model of Fort Duquesne, a small 1754 French fort built in present-day Pittsburgh. Its strategic location played a key role in early American history.

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An aerial view of the star-shaped Fort Duquesne, a wooden fort, with a pentagonal bastion in the foreground. The fort has a shallow moat and several log cabins inside its walls.
Fig. 1. Fort Duquesne could accommodate scores of soldiers and officers within its walls.
A 3D model of a wooden fort named Fort Duquesne. The fort is star-shaped with a pentagonal bastion in the foreground. The fort has a moat and log cabins inside its walls. There is a flagpole flying the flag of New France in the central parade.
Fig. 2. The fort’s defenses consisted of a 12-foot-high wall, built with a basketwork of squared logs filled with earth and rubble, encircling half the perimeter. The other half was a stockade of logs sharpened at the top.
Close-up of the northeast bastion of Fort Duquesne. The pentagonal bastion is made of squared logs and houses five cannons.
Fig. 3. The North-East bastion housed an impressive arsenal of five cannons. Below it lay underground storage for munitions.
A low-angle view of the main entrance to Fort Duquesne. The entrance has a lowered drawbridge for access and is framed by thick, earth-filled, wooden walls.
Fig. 4. The main gate provided a secure entrance, featuring a drawbridge for added protection.
A 3D model of the interior courtyard of Fort Duquesne, a star-shaped wooden fort. A central well sits in the center of the courtyard.
Fig. 5. A central well ensured a steady supply of water for the fort’s inhabitants.
A 3D model of the interior courtyard (parade ground) of Fort Duquesne, a star-shaped wooden fort. Wooden buildings encircle the courtyard, with a clear view towards the fort's main gate in the distance. A central well sits in the right foreground.
Fig. 6. Take in a view across the parade ground towards the main gate.
A 3D model of the front view of Fort Duquesne, a wooden fort with a star-shaped design. The fort has a pentagonal bastion in the foreground, with a lookout opening and a French flag flying on a flagpole. Cannons are visible through openings in the wooden walls of the bastion. The fort's main gate is set back from the bastion and has a lowered drawbridge.
Fig. 7. A muddy, shallow moat encircled the fort’s perimeter for additional defense.

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