Troops drawn up in Hallow Square to witness an execution
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Title
Troops drawn up in Hallow Square to witness an execution
Subject
Executions
Description
Stereograph showing Union troops in formation surrounding a scaffold near Petersburg, Virginia.
Creator
John Reekie
Source
Library of Congress
Publisher
The War Photograph & Exhibition Co.
Date
1864
Contributor
Adrienne Stolte
Rights
No known restrictions, via Library of Congress
Format
Stereograph
Language
English
Identifier
Troops drawn up in Hallow Square
Coverage
The stereograph depicts troops in attendance at an execution. Public executions were often very public affairs, with attendance in the hundreds considered a small crowd. This image is particularly noteworthy since it depicts an execution in a military context.
Files
Citation
John Reekie, “Troops drawn up in Hallow Square to witness an execution,” Mason's Legacies, accessed May 5, 2024, https://masonslegacies.org/items/show/75.