- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- National Prisoner of War Museum
- Date of Original:
- 1708/2022
- Subject:
- Museums--Georgia--Andersonville
Sculpture--Georgia--Andersonville
Relief (Sculpture)--Georgia--Andersonville
Bronze sculpture--Georgia--Andersonville
Military museums--Georgia--Andersonville
Andersonville National Historic Site (Ga.)
Monuments--Georgia--Andersonville - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Sumter County, Andersonville, 32.19599, -84.13991
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Approximately 45,000 prisoners were held at Andersonville Prison, or Camp Sumter, the largest prison camp of the Confederacy. In 1998 the National Prisoner of War Museum opened at Andersonville.
Photograph of an outdoor sculpture at the National Prisoner of War Museum in Andersonville, Georgia. The bronze sculpture of a man stands in front of several brick walls feature relief sculpture depicting prisoners in various positions. Approximately 45,000 prisoners were held at Andersonville Prison, or Camp Sumter, the largest prison camp of the Confederacy. In 1998 the National Prisoner of War Museum opened at Andersonville. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/andersonville-prison/m-3155/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Americus-Sumter Tourism Council
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/andersonville-prison
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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