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Elmira Prison. Part of American Civil War prison camps. Elmira, New York, United States. Union prisoner of war camp for detaining civilians and military personnel of the Confederate States of America. Type.
Apr 27, 2024 · By Stefani Reynolds | Contributing photographer. On Saturday and Sunday, the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp was officially opened to the public for the first time since the camp closed in August of...
The Friends of the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp will be the primary resource for history, education and preservation of the Civil War experience for Elmira, Chemung County and the surrounding areas.
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Elmira Correctional Facility, also known as "The Hill", is a maximum security state prison located in Chemung County, in the City of Elmira in the US state of New York. It is operated by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
Images of America: Elmira reformatory. ABOVE: "Hidden from view in this 1886 sketch of the reformatory are the north wing, the northwest pavilion, the center wall between the eastern or front prison yard, and the western or back prison yard.
Elmira Civil War Prison Camp. 645 Winsor Avenue. Elmira, NY 14901 Website. Elmira’s Civil War history spans the entire war, from 1861-1865, first as a training camp for over 20,000 Union soldiers, and then as a POW Camp for roughly 12,000 Confederates.
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