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Forrest's raid into Memphis -- Rebel attack on the Irving prison

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection

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Wallach Division Picture Collection

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American History -- 1864

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Title
Forrest's raid into Memphis -- Rebel attack on the Irving prison
Names
Ellsbury, George H., 1840-1900 (Artist)
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

American History -- 1864

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1864
Date Issued: 1864-09-10
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC AME-1864
Topics
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
United States -- 1864
Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877
Horseback riding
Raids (Military science) -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- 1864
Gunfights -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- 1864
Soldiers -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- 1864
Confederate States of America. Army of Tennessee. Forrest's Cavalry Corps
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: "Sketched by George H. Ellsbury."--printed on border.
Source note: Harper's weekly : a journal of civilization. (New York : Harper' s Weekly Co., 1857-1916).
Physical Description
Wood engravings
Extent: 14 x 24 cm. (5 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17168683
Barcode: 33333159324405
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): c85e2fc0-c532-012f-f08c-58d385a7bc34
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The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1840: Creator Born
  • 1864: Created (Approximate)
  • 1900: Creator Died
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Forrest's raid into Memphis -- Rebel attack on the Irving prison" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1864 - 1864. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-fadd-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Forrest's raid into Memphis -- Rebel attack on the Irving prison" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 26, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-fadd-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1864 - 1864). Forrest's raid into Memphis -- Rebel attack on the Irving prison Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-fadd-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Forrest's raid into Memphis -- Rebel attack on the Irving prison