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Returned prisoners of war exchanging their rags for new clothing on board Flag of Truce boat New York – Vintage Print

Returned prisoners of war exchanging their rags for new clothing on board Flag of Truce boat New York, [1864 December] — historic drawing
Returned prisoners of war exchanging their rags for new clothing on board Flag of Truce boat New York, [1864 December]. Historic drawing from the New York City collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Step back in time with Returned prisoners of war exchanging their rags for new clothing on board Flag of Truce boat New York, a historic drawing rich in period detail. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.

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Aboard the Flag of Truce boat *New York*, newly released Union prisoners trade their worn, ragged clothing for fresh uniforms in this December 1864 drawing. The scene reflects the exchange of prisoners under a flag of truce, which carried men out of Confederate hands after the formal exchange system had broken down in 1863. The artist's pencil and wash work captures the crowded deck and the men's relief at leaving prison behind, with Charleston, South Carolina, named as the setting.

Created / published[1864 December]
Medium1 drawing on tan paper : pencil, Chinese white & black ink wash ; 24.4 x 35.7 cm. (sheet).
GenreDrawings American 1860-1870.
SubjectsNew York (Ship)--1860-1870. Ships--1860-1870. Soldiers--Union--1860-1870. Military uniforms--1860-1870. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life--Union. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners--Union.United States--South Carolina--Charleston
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 1,020 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-110326

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