2020-01 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/18/2020
Two albumen photographs of the infamous prison at Andersonville, Georgia, by photographer A.J. Riddle. Each albumen is 5"x3-1/2" and mounted. Each with printed identification stating that they are from the South East and North West views of the stockade depicting Union prisoners on August 17, 1864. Fine condition. The Camp Sumter military prison at Andersonville was one of the largest Confederate military prisons during the Civil War. During the 14 months the prison existed, more than 45,000 Union soldiers were confined here. Of these, almost 13,000 died here
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