Execution of Captain Wirtz, the keeper of Andersonville Prison, (adjusting the noose)

Execution of Captain Wirtz, the keeper of Andersonville Prison, (adjusting the noose)

Item Information

Title:
Execution of Captain Wirtz, the keeper of Andersonville Prison, (adjusting the noose)
Title (alt.):
Washington, D. C. [Nov. 10, 1865] Adjusting the rope for the execution of Wirz
Description:
From "War Memories" catalog: This view shows the scene on the scaffold at the moment the noose is being adjusted around his neck. These three views, 7752, 7753, 7755 comprise a scene of much historic interest. They were made by having three separate cameras set to photograph the scaffold. When the warrant was being read one camera was used and that view was taken; while the rope was being placed around his neck another camera was used and that scene was taken; then when the drop was sprung the third camera was used, and so the entire scene of such tragic interest was photographed clear and distinct.
Photographer:
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Date:
November 10, 1865
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Albumen prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
American Civil War 20th Massachusetts Regiment
Series:
War Memories: The War for the Union, 1861-1865
Subjects:
Hangings (Executions)
Gallows
Spectators
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Wirz, Henry, 1823?-1865
Places:
District of Columbia > Washington
Old Capitol Prison (historical)
Extent:
1 photograph : albumen print ; sheet 18 x 23 cm
Permalink:
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Notes:
Title from "War Memories" catalog.
Alternative title from Milhollen and Mugridge.
"War Memories" catalog number: 7753
Milhollen and Mugridge number: 856
Notes (date):
Date from Milhollen and Mugridge.
Notes (citation):
"War memories, the war for the Union 1861-1865 : catalogue of original photographic war views : photographic history of the war for the Union." Taylor & Huntington, 1890, Hartford, Conn.
Milhollen, Hirst D. and Mugridge, Donald H. "Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 : a catalog of copy negatives made from originals selected from the Mathew B. Brady Collection in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress." Library of Congress, 1961, Washington.
Identifier:
23_05_000154