What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: The Flag Tower Built 1742 Recorded plaque organisation: The Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners.
The Flag Tower, constructed in 1742, served as a significant military and administrative structure during the Qing Dynasty, used for signaling and surveillance over Beijing.
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