Confederate prisoners at Point Lookout

[garyjd]

I found this photograph today and it's pretty interesting. It shows a group of Confederate prisoners taking the oath of Allegience. There are other photographs of Confederate prisoners, but this is the first time I've seen this one.~Gary

Here's the link to the information on the photograph. You can also click on the thumbnail for a larger image that shows much more detail.

http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?cwnyhs:48:./temp/~ammem_kXOh:

 

[Jason W.]

WOW, Gary! Whatta gem!! First I've seen it too. I'll bet this could create a little buzz in the CW community. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Robert Dominick]

I have seen this image before. I believe it was on ebay. I do not remember of the one on ebay was the original or a copy of the original image. Very interesting image. I like how the American flag is drapped aross the ceiling of the tent.

 

[captnenglish]

I see a diorama in my future

 

[vergilius]

I've never saw this one
do you have more on this?

 

[garyjd]

I do not know why the link will not work. I've posted it twice. Anyway the photo was taken in May or June of 1865 and may represent some of the last Confederates being held there taking the oath. I wonder if other images were taken that day. One can only image the glass plate negatives that were broken containing priceless images such as this that are now lost to history.~Gary