Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1865, zoomable image

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Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1865, zoomable image

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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, April 9, 2014.

Depicted ContentLibby Prison, Richmond, Virginia

Depicted ContentIn Richmond, 109 Union officers prisoners tunnel out of confinement and make for the Union lines

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Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia

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Miscellaneous Items in High Demand Collection, Library of Congress

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Photographer: Alexander Gardner

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