African Americans in Battle of Lake Erie View - Erie, PA
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bpratt
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Located behind the Erie Maritime Museum (WMDF53) on the shores of Lake Erie. This plaque is just a small part of the history that can be found in the area.
Waymark Code: WMDFH4
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2012
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Marker Text: These skilled crewmen were among those who enabled Oliver Hazard Perry to defeat and capture a British squadron, Sept. 10,1813. Their participation--critical to victory--secured a place for African Americans in the region's history.
The plaque is located behind the Erie Maritime Museum and just outside the fence where the Brig Niagara docks when she is home.
Plaques like this one really show us how much of a diverse country we are living in. At a time when prejudices where the norm these sailors put there lives on the line for their country and helped achieve a great victory during the war of 1812.
Date Erected/Dedicated: 1996
Who put it there? Private/Government?: State of Pennsylvania
Location/Address:
150 E. Front St.
Erie, PA USA
16507
County/Province: Erie
Website (related) if available: [Web Link]
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