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Castle Thunder Confederate Prison, Richmond, Virginia

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A stereograph of the Confederate prison Castle Thunder.

Date Created:
1864

Publication Information

Date Created 1864

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 18 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection Wisconsin in the Civil War
Source Collection Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s)
Call Number Album 14.78

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013IVN
Legacy ID
WHi 70734

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