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Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1910

Subject
Civil War
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1915 (White Border)
Front of Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1910, c. 1915 lithograph postcard
Front
Back of Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1910, c. 1915 lithograph postcard
Back

About this subject

Color lithograph view of Libby Prison, a long three-story brick building with a red roof and white-painted lower story, seen from an open lot. Barrels, a red flag, laundry on a line, and a few figures appear in the foreground; a sign reading 'LIBBY PRISON' is mounted on the facade.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Hope to be in Norfolk Monday afternoon. Have had mean weather so far. Lovain.

PublisherDetroit Publishing Co.
9124 LIBBY PRISON, RICHMOND, VA. --- "PHOSTINT" TRADE MARK - REG U.S. PAT OFF MADE ONLY BY DETROIT PUBLISHING CO POST CARD THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR MESSAGE. THIS SPACE FOR THE ADDRESS.
PostmarkedMarch 8, 1915, 02:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Mr. C. M. Anderson

265 Madison St., Brooklyn, N.Y.

Postcard record

Postmarked
Series9124
ConditionFair
Place depictedLibby Prison, Richmond, VA
Stamp10c George Washington, green
NotesWhite border; postmark ink and creases visible on the front; divided-back era stock. Postmark: RICHMOND VA. MAR 8 2-AM 1915 (wavy flag cancel with "2" and "D"). Divided-back "Phostint" card; white border on front; heavy foxing/staining, creases, torn upper-left corner.

Cite this card

Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/libby-prison-richmond-virginia-circa-1910. Accessed October 5, 2026.