“I like the dreams
of the future
better than the history
of the past.”
— Thomas Jefferson
sentinel tower
staring out with vacant eyes
ghost of days past
*. *. *
Now dormant Fort Hancock lookout tower served vital strategic role during World Wars I and II guarding the southern approach to New York Harbor • Photo and “History” haiku by Mary O’Connor
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