Libby prison.
The Stars and Stripes are floating at last over the big brick building where so many men who owed them allegiance have wearied through the monotonous days, months, and years watching the sluggish flow of the
James.
The crowd in front is largely composed of Negroes who have come to draw rations.
This building has often been incorrectly called a tobacco warehouse.
As a matter of fact, it was originally the establishment of
William Libby & Son, ship chandlers, 20th and Cary Streets. The sign had been removed before this photograph was taken, but it may be plainly deciphered in the picture on page 57 showing Libby Prison early in the war.
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Libby prison at the close of the war |
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Libby prison at the close of the war |
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