Libby Prison

Original Vintage Card

Price: $9.95

Stock #: 723121

Type: Postcard

Era: White Border

City: Richmond

State: Virginia (VA)

County: Richmond (city)

Publisher: E.C. Kropp Co.

Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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Thousands of Federal Officers were imprisoned in this famous building, formerly located at 20th and Cary Sts., during the war. On one occasion 19 men successfully effected their escape by tunneling under its walls. Was dismantled in 1893, re-erected in Chicago for exhibition during the World's Fair and is now there.

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29362 N Thousands of Federal Officers were imprisoned. in this famous building, formerly located at 20th and Cary Sts., during the war. the war. On one occasion 19 men successfully effected their es- cape by tunnelling under its walls. Was dis- mantled in 1893, re-erected in in Chicago for exhibition during the World's Fair and is now there. CO E. C. KROPP CO., MILWAUKEE

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