It's My Park: Fort Totten Park

A preserved Civil War fortress provides not only recreation and relaxation but a fascinating glimpse into New York's past and the Urban Park Rangers can take you there.
Produced by Adrian Sas

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I was stationed at Ft Totten during the mid 1950's. It was one of the most beautiful forts in the USA.
I was assigned to assist in the forts 100 anniversary. Many full size displays of different military engagements were constructed, by myself and other soldiers, that were selected for the project. I didn't own a camera to snap any photos of all the structures. Not that long ago I visited the Historical museum. The individual allowed me to look through photos that had been in their files, but unfortunately none of the Centennial project.
I also toured the post and was dismayed on how NYC has allowed the building including the barracks I was assigned to fall in to ruin. The same fate for the Farm Colony and Seaview Hospital in Staten Island.
Take a look Ft. Totten:
anycconstruction.wordpress.com/2012/06/30/inside-fort-totten-part-2-the-army-hospital/
Take a look, Farm Colony:
www.silive.com/opinion/g66l-2019/09/8f020623584291/staten-islands-long-abandoned-farm-colony-site-still-has-the-power-to-chill-.html

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Lots more info: www.forttotten.org