Capitol, Richmond; Libby Prison. / United States. War Department / 1895

Capitol, Richmond; Libby Prison. United States. War Department, 1895

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Full Title: Capitol, Richmond, Va. Front view taken May 1865. Libby Prison, north side. Taken May 1865. Libby Prison, south side, taken May 1865. (with) Post Hospital, City Point, Va., 1865. Rebel Fort, now Federal No. 7 of new lines, Atlanta Ga. (with) Federal Fort No. 7, Atlanta, Ga. New line of defenses looking towards No. 8. Federal Fort No. 8, Atlanta, Ga. New line of defenses looking towards No. 7. Federal Fort No. 9, Atlanta, Ga, new line of defenses ... (with) Federal Fort No. 10, Atlanta, Ga. New line of defenses looking toward No. 9. (with) Federal Fort No. 10, Atlanta, Ga. New line of defenses, looking east ... (with) Federal Fort No. 11, Atlanta, Ga. New line of defenses, looking towards No. 10. Julius Bien & Co., Lith., N.Y. (1891-1895)

Author: United States. War Department

Date: 1895

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Author: United States. War Department

Date: 1895

Short Title: Capitol, Richmond; Libby Prison.

Publisher: Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office

Type: View

Object Height cm: 43

Object Width cm: 70

Note: Eleven sepia-toned lithographs. Some from original photographs in the Office of the Quartermaster General, U.S. Army; some accompany report of Capt. O.M. Poe.

State / Province: Virginia

City: Richmond (Va.) ; Atlanta (Ga.)

Event: U.S. Civil War

Subject: Military

List No: 1780.126

Page No: pl. CXXVI

Series No: 130

Engraver or Printer: Julius Bien & Co. ; Poe, Orlando M.

Published In: Atlas to accompany the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Published under the direction of the Hons. Redfield Proctor, Stephen B. Elkins and Daniel S. Lamont, secretaries of war, by Maj. George B. Davis, U.S. Army, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, civilian expert, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley, civilian expert, Board of Publication. Compiled by Capt. Calvin D. Cowles, 23d U.S. Infantry. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1891-1895.

Publication Author: United States. War Department; Davis, George B.; Perry, Leslie J.; Kirkley, JAW.; Cowles, Calvin D.

Publication Date: 1895

Publication Reference: LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), 99; Civil War maps in the National Archives, 8; Phillips, 1353; LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 266.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 1780.000

Publication Type: Military Atlas

Publication Maps: 158

Publication Height cm: 47

Publication Width cm: 40

Image No: 1780126

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