Collection Curiosities
Date:
c. 1861-1865
Description:
Andersonville Lock & Key
Description:

This lock and key are from the massive gates of the Civil War prisoner of war camp in Andersonville, Georgia. Over 1/4 of the 45,000 Union soldiers imprisoned there died of disease, starvation and exposure. Several soldiers from Allen County were imprisoned in Andersonville.
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Lock & Key From Civil War Prison in Andersonville, GeorgiaLock & Key From Civil War Prison in Andersonville, Georgia