| Title |
Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1915-1916
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| Description |
Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1915-1916. Caption reads: "Beautiful and Historical Richmond, Va. Series. No. 12. Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia. In this famous building, which formerly stood on the corner of 20th & Cary Sts., thousands of Federal Officers were imprisoned during the war. On one occasion 19 successfully effected their escape by tunnelling under its walls. Was dismantled in 1893, re-erected in Chicago for exhibition purposes during the World's Fair and is now here." Postmark date: August 22, 1916; Postcard number: 12, 42880; Message included.
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| Extent |
2 images; Postcard; color |
| Date |
1915/1916 |
| Location |
United States; North America; Virginia; Richmond |
| Subject(s) |
Prisons; Libby Prison; Postcards |
| Citation |
Institute of American Deltiology Postcard Collection, Series Virginia, Box 11 |
| Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/14886
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| Rights |
http://vocab.lib.umd.edu/rightsStatement#NoC-US
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| Digital Collection(s) |
- Cultural Preservation
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- National Trust Library Postcards
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