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Johnson's Island Soldiers' Barracks Photograph
This photograph depicts the soldiers' barracks at Johnson's Island, with members of Hoffman's Battalion, the volunteer unit assigned to guard the Confederate prisoners, in the foreground. Johnson's Island, the site of a Civil War prison camp, is…
Bronze Monument to Confederate Soldiers, Johnson's Island
A photo of the Bronze Monument to Confederate Soldiers at the Confederate Cemetery on Johnson's Island. Dedicated by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1910.
Postcard from Johnson's Island
A postcard of the Powder & Block House on Johnson's Island that was sent from Confederate prisoners back to friends and family.
Tags: art, Johnson's Island, letters, Prison, prisoners, prisoners of war
Letter from Joseph E. Ratliff, Confederate prisoner on Johnson's Island, 6 February 1864
Letter from Joseph E. Ratliff, Confederate prisoner on Johnson's Island, 6 February 1864
Handmade Ring, Johnson's Island
Contributor Note: "A ring made by a Confederate prisoner held at Johnson's Island. They were able to send these home as presents or sell them to the guards."
Tags: Johnson's Island, prisoners, prisoners of war, prisons
Gate of Andersonville
This is an artist's rendition of the gates at the Confederate Military Prison in Andersonville, Georgia.
Bird's eye view of Camp Chase near Columbus, Ohio
Bird's eye view of Camp Chase near Columbus, Ohio
National Colors of the Ex-Prisoners of War
National colors of the Ex-Prisoners of War. Rectangular flag measures 146 cm high by 182 cm wide. Text on flag reads: Andersonville, Libby, Belle Isle, Florence, Salisbury, Danville, Millen, Charleston, Macon, Columbia, Castle Thunder, Savannah,…
Tags: Ex-Prisoners of War, flags, prisoners of war