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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/26bb6229-03ed-4e9c-9e9c-332058679230
Collection
History Collection: Events
Object ID
1992.008.1
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Collection
History Collection: Events
Description
Large, heavy cast iron key marked "LIBBY" in raised letters along the length of shaft.
Libby prison was originally a warehouse located in Richmond, VA that became a prison in 1862, housing Union soldiers.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Search Terms
Civil War
Keys
Object Name
Key
Material
Iron
Length (in)
7.5
Width (in)
3
Condition
Good
Object ID
1992.008.1
Place of Origin
Richmond, Virginia
Accession Number
1992.008
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