English: The old stone tower in Touro Park, Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1894. Quote from original caption: “The most casual study of the photograph leads one to wonder why, if the tower was built for military purposes, the large arches were left open at its base”… (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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