File:Postcard image of Yankee Dam.JPG

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English: Excerpt from late 19th-early 20th century postcard depicting structure known as "Yankee Dam" near Hawthorne, NY, USA. Created by damming a tributary of the Saw Mill River to prevent British troops from easily using the river valley for military incursions toward Patriot-held terrain to the north. Remained until leveled for construction of Hawthorne circle in mid-1920s.
Date Unknown date; precedes mid-1920s as the earthwork depicted has been replaced by modern highway construction since then
Source Found online at Westchester County Historical Society archives
Author Unknown. Edited slightly by Daniel Case prior to upload
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Note: This tag should not be used for sound recordings.PD-1923Public domain in the United States//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Postcard_image_of_Yankee_Dam.JPG
Other versions Original digitization at website cited; paper original in their archives

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