Libby Prison

Original Vintage Card

Sale Price: $9.95

Original Price: ~~$14.95~~

Stock #:

511871

Type:

Postcard

Era:

White Border

City:

Richmond

State:

Virginia (VA)

County:

Richmond (city)

Publisher:

Southern Bargain House

Postmark:

1918 Aug-23

Postmark City:

Richmond

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Size:

3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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BEAUTIFUL AND HISTORICAL RICHMOND, VA. SERIES. No. 12. LIBBY PRISON, RICHMOND, VA. 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 there.

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Pub. by Southern Pargain House, Richmond, Va. All rights reserved. Sdua BEAUTIFUL AND HISTORICAL RICHMOND, VA. SERIES. No. 12. LIBBY PRISON, RICHMOND, VA. In this famous building, which formerly stood on corner of 20th & Cary Sts., thousands of Federal O were imprisoned during the war. On one occasion successfully effected their escape by tunnelling under it wall AUG 23 Was dismantled in 1893, re-erected in Chicago for MONO ion purposes during the World's Fair and is now there. b 10-RM 7918 Hope everything is of get Thought probably I ld geta letter will night سمين to be back Ved wire Osta Cara Miss is CENTS 2 myrtle Leffler 945 W. Court th Cincinnati Orio

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