RICHMOND VIRGINIA Libby Prison from CIVIL WAR moved to 1893 Columbian Exposition-image
RICHMOND VIRGINIA Libby Prison from CIVIL WAR moved to 1893 Columbian Exposition-image

RICHMOND VIRGINIA Libby Prison from CIVIL WAR moved to 1893 Columbian Exposition

$ 4.22

Theme: Civil War Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Type: Printed (Lithograph) Era: White Border (1915-1930) Number of Items in Set: 1 City: Richmond Postage Condition: Posted Unit of Sale: Single Unit Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Subject: Prison Country of Origin: United States Continent: North America Country: United States Region: Virginia

Description

RICHMOND VIRGINIA Libby Prison from CIVIL WAR moved to 1893 Columbian Exposition. It was built before the war as a tobacco warehouse and then used for food and groceries before being converted to a prison. In 1862 it held officer prisoners from the Union Army. In 1899 the building was torn down and sold for scrap. RICHMOND VIRGINIA Libby Prison from CIVIL WAR moved to 1893 Columbian Exposition Divided back postcard with white border was published by E. C. Kropp, Milwaukee. Postcard has not been postally used and is in undamaged, near excellent condition. The postcard shows the building as it was during the Civil War when it served as a Confederate prison. It was built before the war as a tobacco warehouse and then used for food and groceries before being converted to a prison. In 1862 it held officer prisoners from the Union Army. In 1889, the structure was moved to Chicago and renovated for use as a war museum. In 1899 the building was torn down and sold for scrap. No additional postage for other postcards purchased at the same time IF you wait for a combined invoice before making payment. 16161

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