Imprint of Taylor & Huntington, Hartford, Conn. The War For The Union, Photographic History, 1861-1865. Original Photograph taken by the Government Photographer during the war. View No. 6161. Libby Prison, Richmond, Va. This famous prison was the scene of much suffering during the War Between the States. Union prisoners were crowded into this building like sardines in a box. The building was formally the Libby & Son Ship Chandlers & Grocers. The prisoners were ill treated and more than half starved by the brutal keepers. Some wonderful escapes were made by tunneling a long distance and coming up to the surface away from the prison, and then escaping into the Union lines some miles away. The albumen photograph measures, 3 1/2 x 3, and is blind stamped, copyrighted. Mount measures, 7 x 4 1/2. Numerous people can be seen crowded in the front of the prison. This is a war time view that was published post war. All imprints and captions are present. Light age toning and wear to the card mount. Very fine. Desirable content.