Fort Ontario, Oswego, New York | WPBS Short Flix
Fort Ontario, in Oswego, New York, has been involved, in one way or another, in nearly every war in American history.
The first Fort Ontario was built by the British in1755 to protect their only fur trading village on the Great Lakes from the French, who controlled the fur trade throughout the region.
The Fort was totally destroyed a year later, when the French unsuccessfully attacked, and the British rebuilt it in 1759. During the Revolutionary War, American soldiers burned the fort down, but the British held on. They rebuilt and remained until 1796, 13 years after the American Revolution. The fort was then handed over to the Americans.
The third fort lasted until The War of 1812. The British attacked on May 6, 1814, and were victorious. What remained of the fort was once again rebuilt directly upon the 1759 pentagon-shaped remains.
Later in American hands, the fort was expanded. During World War I, Fort Ontario was the site of the largest Army hospital in the Northeast. And during World War II, it was home to 982 European refugees welcomed to the United States.
Today, Fort Ontario is part of the New York State park system. Visitors can wander through the many buildings and tunnels.
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A look at Fort Ontario and its importance in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
Fort Ontario and the Safe Haven Refugee Center Museum
This is a visit to the Safe Haven Museum in Oswego. Safe Haven was the only Refugee Camp for displaced persons in the United States during WWII. The camp was home to almost 1,000 Holocaust/ War Victim Survivers. The museum has a beautiful display showing not only the history of Safe Haven but the story of the people that it sheltered. The TV Movie Haven is based on this true story.
Ruth Gruber (2010): on Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter
Vignettes from a Nov. 3, 2010 interview with Ruth Gruber, journalist, author and extraordinary individual. Here she talks about her role as an assistant to Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes and her role in saving 1,000 Jewish refugees in Italy and transporting them as guests' of President Roosevelt to the United States and Fort Ontario in Oswego N.Y. Also her involvement and permitting them to stay and become U.S. citizens.
US Coast Guard Cutter arrives back in Oswego, NY
Filmed 6/28/14.
Megan Hicks @ Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site - Fort Hunter, NY
Award winning storyteller Megan Hicks performed at the Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center on Sunday August 17th as part of the 22nd Annual - Not Just For Kids Storytelling Series.
She was featured as a New Voice at the National Storytelling Festival in 2011, and her credits range from small venues in rural America to regional stages throughout the United States and international programs on three continents.
Her awards include a Parents’ Choice Silver for the CD, “What Was Civil About That War” which was also a 2005 finalist for an Audies Award in the category of Best Original Work. She received a Storytelling World Honor Award and was named National Storyteller of the Year.
Megan Hicks also had been involved in making origami jewelry since 1986. She has created workshops and performances around the art of origami.
The Not Just For Kids Storytelling Series is an annual favorite for patrons of Schoharie Crossing. All performances are held rain or shine at the Visitor Center at 6:00 pm with refreshments following the performance.
This year the program has been sponsored by The Friends of Schoharie Crossing, Stewart’s Shops, L’Ultimo, Southside Food Company, the Garden Bug, Karen’s Produce and Dolci Bakery. The program also received support from Saratoga Arts through its Fulton Montgomery Arts Grant Program, which is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Cuomo and the New York Legislature.
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Fort Ontario, a Prolonged History with a Spooky Background
Fort Ontario is one of the most prolific forts in the United States. But something about this particular fort makes it stand out from all the others.
Oswego Inn in Oswego NY
Reservations: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oswego Inn 180 East 10th Street Oswego NY 13126 This inn, in the center of Oswego, New York, features free Wi-Fi and a daily continental breakfast. The Fort Ontario Historic Site is just one mile from the inn. Rooms at the Oswego Inn all include a cable TV and private bathroom. An in-room telephone and data port are also provided. Art from various local artists is featured throughout the Inn Oswego. Guests can relax in the common area by playing cards or board games. The Oswego Country Club is a 4-minute drive from the inn. The State University of New York at Oswego is 3 miles away.
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Newsreel titled 'US Haven from War' depicting European Jewish refugees brought to a camp at Fort Ontario, Oswego New York.
Newsreel titled 'US Haven from War'. Civilians greet, as a train carrying 982 European Jewish refugees arrives at Fort Ontario, in Oswego, New York. Men, women and children wave their hands, from inside the train. Old man drinks milk handed him by a woman. War Relocation Authority assist a descending woman and patient on stretcher out of the train. Refugee children at the refugee camp. Location: Oswego New York. Date: August 11, 1944.
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Oswego County is another reason to LOVE NEW YORK! HD
Angela Moonan at the Empire State Tourism Conference in Albany, NY sharing the unique story of Oswego County and all the reasons WE LOVE NEW YORK!
The Siege of Oswego: 1756
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DamDogs at the BluesStage Harboefest 2015 Oswego NewYork
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Beacon Hotel Oswego NY
Beacon Hotel Oswego, NY - Rated #1 by Trip Advisor. Book today at beaconhoteloswegony.com or call 1.315.343.3300 to reserve conference or banquet room.
The Beacon Hotel Oswego, NY is centrally located in downtown Oswego. This meticulously restored historic building offers 14 unique boutique rooms including wireless internet, flat screen tv, private bathrooms, jacuzzi tub, 14 foot ceilings, original hardwood flooring, and wood work throughout. Come relax with family or business associates in our wifi lounge or banquet conference room featuring chandeliers, fire places, and ethernet hook up. This is an ideal place for receptions or business gatherings. Reserve your conference or banquet room today. Call 1.315.343.3300 or visit us at beaconhoteloswegony.com.
William Michael O'Connor, Technician 5th Grade, US Army, World War Two
Technician 5th Grade William Michael (R.?) O'Connor
DOB: 7 October 1923
Hometown: Schenectady, NY
Place of Birth: Schenectady, NY
Inducted: 12 January 1943
Discharged: 11 December 1945
United States. Army
World War, 1939-1945
United States. Army. Military Police Battalion, 803rd
United States. Army. Army, 5th
2 January 2001
Latham, NY Military Police duties
Campaigns
O'Connor, William Michael (R.?)
North Africa
Italy
Arno
Rome
Naples
Foggia
Military Police
Ardeatine Caves
Newspaper article, photos, typed history.
Middle initial on VHS is R.
VHS version may not be complete.
Transcribed by Rick Bennett
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Veteran oral history interview published by the New York State Military Museum. The State of New York, the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the New York State Military Museum are not responsible for the content, accuracy, opinions or manner of expression of the veterans whose historical interviews are presented in this video. The opinions expressed by those interviewed are theirs alone and not those of the State of New York.
Emergency Refugee Shelter 75th Anniversary: 8-5-19
Travel to a place right in Central NY that's a part of history. NewsChannel 9's Farah Jadran is at Fort Ontario in Oswego, marking 75 years since the arrival of hundreds of refugees during WWII.
Fair Haven NY
Fair Haven State Park, Lake Ontario
Toronto Viewed Across Lake Ontario From New York State
View of the Toronto skyline 33 miles across Lake Ontario from New York state.
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Need to Know | April 27, 2017 | Remembering the only U.S. refugee center for Holocaust victims
It’s been said that history has a way of repeating itself. The global refugee crisis of more than 65 million displaced people draws a correlation to one of the darkest times in human history. Today the world is experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis since World War II.
As some nations open their borders to refugees escaping conflicts in their homelands, closer to home we remember our past when nearly a thousand refugees from Europe arrived in Oswego, New York in 1944.
The Holocaust refugees were brought to the US as guests of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. They were a “token” group intended to be part of a larger plan to bring possibly hundreds of thousands of holocaust victims to what was called “safe havens” around the country.
That first group, more than 900 people, interned at the Fort Ontario army camp was also the last group offered a safe haven.
That story was documented 30 years ago in a Peabody award-winning WXXI production called Safe Haven. On this special edition of Need to Know we celebrate the anniversary of that film at a relevant time in modern history. Guests joining this show include: Paul Lewis - writer and producer of the 1987 documentary, Irving Schild – a Holocaust survivor and Safe Haven refugee in Oswego, and Helen Levinson – a Holocaust survivor from Poland who moved to Rochester after World War II.
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, North America
Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States; more specifically, between the province of Ontario and the state of New York. They form the southern end of the Niagara Gorge. From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. The Horseshoe Falls lie mostly on the Canadian side and the American Falls entirely on the American side, separated by Goat Island. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also located on the American side, separated from the other waterfalls by Luna Island. The international boundary line was originally drawn through Horseshoe Falls in 1819, but the boundary has long been in dispute due to natural erosion and construction. Located on the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, the combined falls form the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world, with a vertical drop of more than 165 feet (50 m). Horseshoe Falls is the most powerful waterfall in North America, as measured by vertical height and also by flow rate. The falls are located 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Buffalo, New York and 75 miles (121 km) south-southeast of Toronto, between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York. Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation (the last ice age), and water from the newly formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean. While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. More than six million cubic feet (168,000 m3) of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow, and almost four million cubic feet (110,000 m3) on average. The Niagara Falls are renowned both for their beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Managing the balance between recreational, commercial, and industrial uses has been a challenge for the stewards of the falls since the 19th century. Peak visitor traffic occurs in the summertime, when Niagara Falls are both a daytime and evening attraction. From the Canadian side, floodlights illuminate both sides of the falls for several hours after dark (until midnight). The number of visitors in 2007 was expected to total 20 million and by 2009, the annual rate was expected to top 28 million tourists. The oldest and best known tourist attraction at Niagara Falls is the Maid of the Mist boat cruise, named for an ancient Ongiara Indian mythical character, which has carried passengers into the rapids immediately below the falls since 1846. Cruise boats operate from boat docks on both sides of the falls. On the Canadian side, Queen Victoria Park features manicured gardens, platforms offering spectacular views of both the American and Horseshoe Falls, and underground walkways leading into observation rooms that yield the illusion of being within the falling waters. The observation deck of the nearby Skylon Tower offers the highest overhead view of the falls, and in the opposite direction gives views as far as distant Toronto. Along with the Minolta Tower (formerly the Seagrams Tower and the Konica Minolta Tower, now called the Tower Hotel), it is one of two towers in Canada with a view of the falls. Along the Niagara River, the Niagara River Recreational Trail runs the 35 miles (56 km) from Fort Erie to Fort George, and includes many historical sites from the War of 1812.
The Whirlpool Aero Car, built in 1916 from a design by Spanish engineer Leonardo Torres y Quevedo, is a cable car that takes passengers over the Niagara Whirlpool on the Canadian side. The Journey Behind the Falls accessible by elevators from the street level entrance consists of an observation platform and series of tunnels near the bottom of the Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side. There are two casinos on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara. The former is situated in the Fallsview Tourist Area, alongside many of the area's hotels, whilst the latter is adjacent to Clifton Hill, on Falls Avenue, a major tourist promenade. From the U.S. side, the American Falls can be viewed from walkways along Prospect Point Park, which also features the Prospect Point Park observation tower and a boat dock for the Maid of the Mist. Goat Island offers more views of the falls and is accessible by foot and automobile traffic by bridge above the American Falls. From Goat Island, the Cave of the Winds is accessible by elevator and leads hikers to a point beneath Bridal Veil Falls.
Cornwall ON, CANADA
Cornwall-Massena NY bridge, its one of the oldest bridge in CANADA, gonna be replaced by the new ONE soon, the work has been going on since last year (2011)..