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[Execution of Private William Johnson, 23 regt., U.S.C.T.]

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Photograph shows the hanging of Private William Johnson and other soldiers witnessing the event, Petersburg, Virginia.

Title from Gladstone's inventory notes. Pencil inscription on back reads: Hanging negro soldier for rape near Alexandria.

Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV9.

"37317" printed on back of the mount.

"BCF" written in pencil on back of the mount.

Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.157)

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army colored infantry regiment 23rd african americans military service soldiers union hangings executions virginia petersburg history civil war albumen prints cartes de visite execution private william johnson private william johnson regt american civil war 1864 images black history month black history month 19th century regiment lot 14022 gladstone collection of african american photographs photo ultra high resolution high resolution united states history library of congress group of people paintings
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Date

01/01/1864
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Location

Petersburg ,  37.22793, -77.40193
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Library of Congress
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http://www.loc.gov/
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No known restrictions on publication.

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army colored infantry regiment 23rd african americans military service soldiers union hangings executions virginia petersburg history civil war albumen prints cartes de visite execution private william johnson private william johnson regt american civil war 1864 images black history month black history month 19th century regiment lot 14022 gladstone collection of african american photographs photo ultra high resolution high resolution united states history library of congress group of people paintings