Glass Plate Negative of the United States Sanitary Commission Building
Title
Glass Plate Negative of the United States Sanitary Commission Building
Description
This image depicts the U.S. Sanitary Commission building and flag in Richmond, Virginia. The photograph was taken in 1865. Standing in front of the building is a large group of men and women, including nurses who volunteered for the Commission and the soldiers who received care from them.
Subject
Sanitation
Health
Hygiene
Civil wars
Soldiers
Charitable organizations
Buildings
Nurses
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
United States National Archives and Records Administration
Date Created
1865
Rights
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Access Rights
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Format
JPEG
Extent
1.50 MB
Language
English
Type
Glass negatives
Spatial Coverage
Richmond (Va.)
Temporal Coverage
1865
Citation
“Glass Plate Negative of the United States Sanitary Commission Building,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed April 26, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/293.