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New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.
Courtyard of Old Arsenal Prison from Exterior
New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.
New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.

Courtyard of Old Arsenal Prison from Exterior

Artist Unknown
CultureAmerican
DateSeptember 26, 1864
MediumAlbumen print
DimensionsOverall, Image: 11 7/8 × 15 7/8 in. (30.2 × 40.3 cm)
Overall, Mat: 20 × 24 in. (50.8 × 61 cm)
Credit LineGift of David L. Hack and Museum purchase, with funds from Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., by exchange
Object number98.32.325
Collections
Not on view
DescriptionThe David L. Hack Civil War Photography Collection. This photograph shows an aerial view of a large brick building most likely a jail with the high surrounding wall and lookout tower in the center foreground. This is from _Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War_ (Hack Collection No. 2].

Label TextCourtyard of Old Arsenal Prison from Exterior, 1864 American Albumen print (photograph) Gift of David L. Hack and Museum purchase, with funds from Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., by exchange 98.32.325