• George’s Island

In September 2007, the History Department visited George’s Island in Boston Harbor.  Professor Matteo Casini recorded the day.

We leave Boston behind us.

 

The sailboat race--next year we plan to enter.

 

Here is historic Fort Warren on George’s Island, built before the Civil War.

 

An interior of the fort.

 

The fort’s battlements.

 

A Rodman gun defending Boston.

 

Professor Hannigan, Professor and Mrs. Allison, Pat Morss, an architect and maritime enthuisast who became our tour guide, history major Rachel Spilecki, and Deb Walberg, Professor Casini’s wife, enjoy lunch on the island.

 

Rachel Spilecki, Professor Hannigan, and history major Kyle Carusi wait for the boat back to Boston.