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This 19th Century engraving shows Fort Jefferson and the original Tortugas Harbor Lighthouse, which was then named the Garden Key Lighthouse. During the Civil War, the fort held close to 1000 Confederate prisoners. After the conclusion of Civil War, the fort held four prisoners who had been found guilty of complicity in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and other high crimes of treason. The most famous of those was Dr. Samuel Mudd, who was pardoned by President Andrew Johnson on February 8, 1869. (Lighthouse Digest archives)
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Saving Tortugas Harbor Lighthouse
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