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IMAGE number: EVB7066897
Image title: Andersonville Prison, Georgia, was photographed by A. J. Riddle, on August 17, 1864. The photos were commissioned by the prison commanders, Gen. John Winder and Capt. Henry Wirz. They were copyrighted and distributed in the North, causing speculation their purpose was to move the Lincoln Administration to resume prisoner exchanges, which ended when Confederates reenslaved African American POWs
Artist: Riddle, A. J. (1828-97) / American
Medium: photograph
Date: 1864 AD (C19th AD)

Image description: Andersonville Prison, Georgia, was photographed by A. J. Riddle, on August 17, 1864. The photos were commissioned by the prison commanders, Gen. John Winder and Capt. Henry Wirz. They were copyrighted and distributed in the North, causing speculation their purpose was to move the Lincoln Administration to resume prisoner exchanges, which ended when Confederates reenslaved African American POWs (BSLOC_2019_2_18)
Photo credit: Everett Collection / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: 19th century / North America / America (continent) / USA / history / soldier / black and white / photo

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