Depot Prisoners of War on Johnsons Isld.

Description:

One lithograph entitled "Depot Prisoners of War on Johnsons Isld. [Island]." The lithograph is printed in black ink on white paper and was originally sketched by Edward Gould, Co. B, 128th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The sketch was printed by "Middleton, Strobridge & Co. Lith., Cincinnati, O." The elevated view shows the steamer, Eastern (or Little Eastern), in the left foreground along with the warship, USS Michigan, in the right foreground. The U.S. Army post and parade ground can be seen in the left background and the walled prison compound for Confederate soldiers along with dormitory buildings can be seen in the right background area of the drawing.

Date Issued:

1864-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Civil War, Johnson's Island, Ohio, Prisons, Confederate Soldiers, Sandusky Bay, Middleton, Strobridge & Company Lithographers, U.S.S. Michigan, and LITTLE EASTERN

Subject Name:

Gould, Edward

Format:

Lithograph

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/4EC0771A-90B9-42EF-BBC1-919787491483