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Secrets of the prison-house -- a cell in the female department of the Washington jail

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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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African-American History -- 1860s

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Secrets of the prison-house -- a cell in the female department of the Washington jail

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Title
Secrets of the prison-house -- a cell in the female department of the Washington jail
Names
Lumley, Arthur, approximately 1837-1912 (Artist)
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

African-American History -- 1860s

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1861
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC AFRA-H-186
Topics
African Americans -- History -- 1860-1869
African Americans -- Women -- Washington (D.C.) -- 1860-1869
Jails -- Washington (D.C.) -- 1860-1869
Prisoners -- Washington (D.C.) -- 1860-1869
Genres
Prints
Notes
Content: Printed on border: "From a sketch made on the spot by our special artist, Mr. Lumley." "Persecution of Negroes in the capitol -- astounding revelations." Written on border: "Frank Leslie's illus. N.Y. Dec. 28, 1861" Includes additional text.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 print : b ; 29 x 25 cm. (11 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17149519
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): d0d65e80-c52e-012f-2d1a-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
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

  • 1837: Creator Born
  • 1861: Issued
  • 1912: Creator Died
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Secrets of the prison-house -- a cell in the female department of the Washington jail" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1861. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-3fa2-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. "Secrets of the prison-house -- a cell in the female department of the Washington jail" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 8, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-3fa2-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1861). Secrets of the prison-house -- a cell in the female department of the Washington jail Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-3fa2-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Secrets of the prison-house -- a cell in the female department of the Washington jail