Libby Prison
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| Beautiful and Historical Richmond, VA Series. No. 12 In this famous building, which formerly stood on the corner of 20th & Cary Sts., thousands of Federal Officers were imprisoned the war. On one occasion 19 successfully effected their escape by tunneling under its walls. Was dismantled in 1893, re-erected in Chicago for exhibition purposes during the World's Fair and is now there. |
