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Castillo de San Marcos - Red Slipware

A fragment of a glazed red slipware vessel, found during the excavation of a well in 1965.

Castillo de San Marcos - Decorative Monkey

We're not sure where this piece came from, but it's too cute not to show off! This decorative monkey sat on the rim of a green glazed earthenware vessel.

Photo of San Marcos Pottery - Public domain dedication

San Marcos pottery was made by Native Americans from the 1500s-1700s, at the time of European contact. It is generally thick, tempered with grit (large pieces of sand), and often decorated with stamping or punc... More

Silver One Real - National Parks Gallery

A silver coin worth 1 real, from the Mexican mint (1536-1556). One side bears the crowned Pillars of Hercules and the words HISPANIARUM ET INDIARUM (of Spain and the Indies). The other side bears Spain's castle... More

Castillo Polychrome Majolica - National Parks Gallery

Castillo Polychrome was made in the late 17th century and has white paste and white background enamel, with naturalistic designs painted in light blue, and thin black lines emphasizing the design. Some vessels ... More

Spanish Belduque - National Parks Gallery

The belduque, sometimes called a 'peasant knife' after the people who generally carried them, is a large Spanish knife that some believe to be the ancestor of the Bowie knife. This belduque was made sometime in... More

8 lb Cannonball - National Parks Gallery

This eight-pound cannonball could either be a 16th century English or 17th century Spanish projectile, going by the measurements. It is solid iron and was used for knocking holes in walls or the hulls of ships.

Olive Jar Fragment - National Parks Gallery

This olive jar fragment dates between 1600 and 1800. These large ceramic vessels were primarily manufactured in Spain and were used to transport a variety of goods including olives and olive oil, hence the name... More

Photo of Puebla Blue Majolica - Public domain dedication

Puebla Blue and White is the most common type of the 18th century Puebla majolicas. It generally has a cream-colored background, with painted design motifs of florals, dots and lines in one or two shades of bl... More

Abo Polychrome Majolica - National Parks Gallery

Abo Polychrome is brightly painted with orange, yellow, green-blue and brown floral or animal designs. The vessel always has an orange band around the rim, bordered by one brown line above and two below. Majoli... More

Puebla Polychrome Majolica - National Parks Gallery

Puebla Polychrome has cobalt blue and black decoration with scroll-like and lobe designs painted in blue, overlaid with thin black lines in lacy patterns. Majolica is a wheel-thrown pottery, made with a soft ea... More

Hunting Knife - National Parks Gallery

This is an 18th century cuchillo de monte, or hunting knife, donated to the park by the government of Spain in 1960. The tapered wooden handle could be inserted into the barrel of a gun to be used as a bayonet.... More

Shoe Buckle - National Parks Gallery

18th century shoes did not tie; they buckled! Shoe buckles could range from simple to extremely ornate. This one is somewhere in the middle. It is heavy cast brass with mutiple decorative bumps on it.

Silver Fork, from Spanish treasure fleet

In 1715, a Spanish treasure fleet loaded with silver encountered a hurricane near present-day Vero Beach. 11 out of 12 ships sank in the storm. This silver fork was recovered from one of the wrecks off Sebastian Inlet.

Pewter Plate, from Spanish treasure fleet

In 1715, a Spanish treasure fleet loaded with silver encountered a hurricane near present-day Vero Beach. 11 out of 12 ships sank in the storm. This pewter plate was recovered from one of the wrecks off Sebastian Inlet.

Silver Two Reales - National Parks Gallery

A silver coin worth 2 reales, dated 1721. One side bears a crowned Bourbon Spanish coat of arms and the words PHILLIPUS V.D.G. (King Philip V). The other side bears Spain's castles and lions and the words HISPA... More

1732 British Spy Map of St. Augustine

1732 British Spy map of St. Augustine

1737 Plan of the Castillo - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

1737 Plan of the Castillo before the renovations began to make the fortress look as it does today.

Decorative Button - National Parks Gallery

This brass button was found on the northeast beach of Anastasia Island, near where General Oglethorpe's British troops had their cannons set up to bombard the Castillo in 1740. It has a decorative design on it ... More

Brown Bess Bayonet - National Parks Gallery

This bayonet piece was found at Fort Frederica National Monument, just up the road from us on St. Simon's Island, GA. It was made for a British "Brown Bess" musket, one of the most popular weapons ever produced... More

1785 drawing of the Castillo's chapel door.

The door and frame was completed in 1751-56. This drawing was used to help reconstruct the door we see today.

1756 Plan of the Castillo after renovations were completed.

The surrounding outer defenses and interior room layout after the 1738-1756 remodel.

1756 Map of the Castillo and surrounding outer defenses.

1756 Map of the Castillo and surrounding outer defenses. Public domain scan of architectural plan, map, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1756 Map of the Castillo de San Marcos. Showing the mid 18th Century r...

1756 Map of the Castillo de San Marcos. Public domain scan of architectural plan, map, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1763 Map of Castillo and surrounding area.

Map shows surrounding area and interior layout of the fort's rooms.

1763 Map featuring the Ravelin as it should have been built. The struc...

1763 Map featuring the Ravelin as it should have been built. The structure in front of the drawbridge never finished construction.

1763 map of the Castillo and surrounding area.

1763 map of the Castillo and surrounding area. Public domain scan of architectural plan, map, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1763 drawing of the Castillo. - Public domain architectural drawing

1763 drawing of the Castillo. Public domain photograph of French architecture design drawing, building plan, Paris, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1763 color plan for the fortress ravelin. The structure in front of t...

1763 color plan for the fortress ravelin. The structure in front of the drawbridge was never completed.

1763 Plan for the Ravelin. Never completed.

The ravelin, structure in front of the drawbridge was never finished. This plan shows the intended design.

Copper Halfpenny - GEORGIUS III REX BRITANNIA 1775.

A copper half-penny, dated 1775. One side bears a portrait bust and the words GEORGIUS III REX (George III King). The other side bears the Lady Britannia and the words BRITANNIA 1775.

1785 Plan of the Castillo - Public domain architectural plan drawing

This drawing shows the for's interior rooms and outer defenses after the British made various improvements.

1785 Map and plan of the Castillo.

1785 Map and plan of the Castillo. Showing the layout of the rooms and the immediate outer defenses.

1785 Map of the Castillo - Public domain vintage map

Map shows interior room layout and surrounding outer defenses.

Spanish Sword - National Parks Gallery

This Spanish sword dates sometime between 1790 and 1810. It was purchased from a dealer in Maryland and transferred to the Castillo in 1967.

1797 map of St. Augustine and surrounding area.

1797 Map of St. Augustine - Public domain vintage map

1797 Map of St. Augustine

1797 Map of the City of St Augustine

The city of St. Augustine and the surrounding bay front.

Pipe Bowl - National Parks Gallery

This decorative orange tobacco pipe bowl, which dates to the 19th century, was found in one of the rooms inside the Castillo.

Padlock - National Parks Gallery

This mid-19th century padlock is American, likely turned over along with the fort itself in 1933, when the War Department transferred a number of monuments and forts to the National Park Service.

Minie Ball - National Parks Gallery

The advent of the Minie ball changed warfare in the 19th century. Rifled muskets existed as far back as the 1500s, but they were time-consuming to load, as the only available ammunition was a round lead ball. T... More

Silver Peso coat of arms - coin, public domain photograph

A silver peso, or "piece of eight," showing significant signs of wear. One side bears traces of a coat of arms, an 8, and the letters "AROLU." The 8 marks the denomination; this coin is worth 8 reales. "AROLU" ... More

Cuban Regiment Button - National Parks Gallery

This brass button is stamped CUBA, indicating it belonged to a member of the Regiment of Cuba, 3rd Battalion. This regiment was stationed in St. Augustine from 1789 to 1818, during Florida's second Spanish period.

Castillo de San Marcos after heavy snowfall

The south east corner and front entrance of the fort. Public domain photograph of water reservoir, lake, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pipe Bowl - National Parks Gallery

This clay tobacco pipe bowl was also found in Castillo's moat, but this type dates to between 1775 and 1825.

Snowfall at the Castillo de San Marcos

The south east covered way of the Castillo. Snow covering the grounds

Tourist Attraction - Snowfall at the Castillo

A view of the main entrance boardwalk, south west bastion, moat and covered way.

Castillo de San Marcos - Mechanical Pencil

This silver mechanical pencil was gifted to William A. Carter by famous Seminole warrior Osceola in 1837. It was donated to the park by Carter's grandson. The tapered point still holds lead!

Cannon crew at the Castillo, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument,...

Photo date unknown. Pictured: 19th century cannon crew at the Castillo. These cannons are no longer in place but you can still see the mounting blocks and the traverses in the water battery.

1842 map of the Castillo de San Marcos, then known as Fort Marion

Image shows room layout and interior casemates. Public domain scan of architectural plan, map, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1842 Plan of the Castillo - Public domain vintage map

The Castillo was re-named Fort Marion by the U.S. Army. This map shows the layout of the rooms and views from the interior courtyard.

1842 drawing of the Castillo, then known as Fort Marion.

1842 drawing of the Castillo, then known as Fort Marion. Shows layout of the rooms, both overhead and side views.

Colt Revolver - National Parks Gallery

This is a .32 caliber 1849 model Colt pocket revolver. It has five chambers which all appear to be loaded, but the rounds inside are severely corroded. The St. Augustine Historical Society recorded that it was ... More

The original door featured in a photograph taken in c. 1875-1878

View of City Gate and Huguenot cemetery

c. 1880's photograph probably taken from the roof of the seven story San Marco Hotel.

US Army Belt Buckle - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

A typical U.S. Army Infantry belt buckle, made of lead-filled brass. This one was found near the surface on the western side of the Castillo. U.S. Army troops occupied the fort from 1821 to 1900, with the excep... More

Snowfall at Castillo de San Macros

A view of the Waterbattery. Public domain photograph - American ruins, National Parks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1785 drawing of the Castillo's Chapel door entrance.

These plans were used in the 1912 reconstruction of the Chapel doors and elaborate framework.

1785 Chapel Door Blueprint - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...

This pencil sketch plan of the Castillo's Chapel door was used during the 1912 reconstruction of the door and door frame.

Castillo de San Marcos - Confederate Sword

This short sword was originally labeled by the St. Augustine Historical Society as "Spanish sword from Matanzas," found in 1863, but curators now state that it is of French or Confederate origin, "likely Confed... More

Silver Four Reales - National Parks Gallery

A silver 4 real coin from Mexico City. One side bears Spain's castles and lions. The other side bears Phillip IV's coat of arms.

Plans drawn by park staff to successfully recreate the original Spanis...

Plans drawn by park staff to successfully recreate the original Spanish door.

[Birds-eye view of Fort Marion, Saint Augustine, Florida]

J239319 U.S. Copyright Office. Photograph copyrighted by Philip Alexander Wolfe, 1920. "K" written in image, lower left corner. "Wolfe" lower right corner.

Castillo de San Marcos - Pipe Bowl

This clay tobacco pipe bowl was found in Castillo's moat when the National Park Service deepened it for flooding in 1937. Archaologists classified it as English, circa 1710. St. Augustine was still in Spanish h... More

Fort Marion National Monument, St. Augustine, Florida

Poster shows view of Fort Marion (Castillo de San Marcos). Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Graduation exercises, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, 1944.

Graduation exercises: US Coast Guard officers indoctrination school at Castillo de San Marcos NM, January 1944.

Snowfall at Castillo de San Marcos

A collection of images showing a snow covered Castillo in the 1950's

Snowfall at Castillo de San Marcos

A collection of images showing a snow covered Castillo in the 1950's

Snowfall at Castillo de San Marcos

A collection of images showing a snow covered Castillo in the 1950's

Snowfall at Castillo de San Marcos

A collection of images showing a snow covered Castillo in the 1950's

Florida $10 Bill - National Parks Gallery

During the American Civil War, Confederate states often issued their own money. This is a State of Florida $10 bill dated March 1, 1863, and signed by Governor John Milton and Treasurer C. H. Austin. It was gif... More

Snowfall at Castillo de San Marcos

A collection of images showing a snow covered Castillo in the 1950's

Snowfall at Castillo de San Marcos

A collection of images showing a snow covered Castillo in the 1950's

Snowfall at Castillo de San Marcos

A collection of images showing a snow covered Castillo in the 1950's

Illustrated Plate - National Parks Gallery

These are parts of a porcelain plate decorated with scenes of bullfights and Spanish flags. The plate was manufactured by Utzchneider and Company in Sarreguemines, France, which we can tell by the maker's mark.... More

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NPS employee talking to visitors at Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.

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NPS employee talking to visitors on a tour in Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.

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NPS employee talking to visitors on a tour in Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.

City Gate c. 1975 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The city gate c. 1975 undergoing preservation maintenance by NPS. Public domain photograph - American ruins, National Parks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description