New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.

Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia

Artist David H. Anderson (American, 1827 - 1905)

Publisher George S. Cook (American, 1812 - 1902)

Dateca. 1870

MediumAlbumen print

DimensionsOverall, Image: 4 × 5 7/8 in. (10.2 × 14.9 cm)
Overall, Support: 4 5/16 × 3 3/4 in. (11 × 9.5 cm)

ClassificationsPhotography

Credit LineGift of David L. Hack and Museum purchase, with funds from Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., by exchange

Object number98.32.285

Terms

U.S. Civil War
Robert E. Lee
George Washington
Men
Military affairs

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Photography

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DescriptionThe David L. Hack Civil War Photography Collection. Photograph of a long rectangular building of three stories with large windows. The lower part of the building is a light color while the top is contrasted with bricks. A sign reads "Libby Prison" on the corner of the building. A few piles of wood sit off to the right of the building along with two small stalls. In the foreground several barrels are scattered on the ground. In front of the building a few people are gathered. This is from _Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War_ (Hack Collection No. 2].