Elmira prison camp during the Civil War. Barracks in Elmira were converted to hold prisoners of war in 1864, largely due to their proximity to major railroads.
Identifier
NYSA_A3045-78_A10004
Date Original
January 1 1861
Contributor
J.E. Larkin
Language
English
Source
New York State Archives. New York (State). Department of Education. Division of Visual Instruction. Instructional lantern slides, ca. 1856-1939. Series A3045-78, No. A10004.
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