Aerial Photograph of Yorktown, Virginia
10/31/1953
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This aerial photograph, taken on October 31, 1953, shows a section of the York River bank at Yorktown, Virginia. Yorktown was the scene of the decisive victory by American and French forces against the British, effectively ending the Revolutionary War in 1781. Look closely in the upper left of the photograph to see outlines of the redoubts (small enclosed forts) built by the British as their main line of defense.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Farm Service Agency.
National Archives Identifier: 595151
Full Citation: Aerial Photograph of Yorktown, Virginia; 10/31/1953; Records of the Farm Service Agency. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/aerial-photograph-of-yorktown-virginia, May 30, 2023]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
