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Fort Smith National Historic Sitesoldiers from 13 Kansas in formation on Garrison Ave.
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Fort Smith National Historic Site
Commissary: North View in Winter
 
stark winter scene of Commissary
 

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The retaining wall in the foreground is on the north side of the building. A staircase on the left leads up to the second floor of the Commissary which at the time this picture was taken, was probably used as a museum.

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cannon on lawn in front of Old Commissary building
Commissary: Old Fort Museum
For many years the commissary served as a museum
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elevated view of Commissary
Commissary: Aerial View
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colorful foilage surrounds Commissary
Commissary: Fall Foilage
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Park staff and volunteers demonstrating using lindstock and slowmatch to ignite the cannon's primer  

Did You Know?
The soldiers who came to Fort Smith in 1817 were still using some 18th century technology and drill. The cannon was discharged using a lindstock and slowmatch to ignite the primer, which originally was loose powder or a turkey quill filled with powder.

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Last Updated: September 08, 2006 at 15:43 EST