Picture No | 10218425 |
Date | 1863 |
Description | The American Civil War. The riots in New York. |
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Conflict between the military and the rioters in First Avenue. 120 people were killed and $2million of damage was caused in anti-draft riots in New York, which were controlled by soldiers returning from the battle of Gettysburg.
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Source | Illustrated London News, 15 August 1863. p 168. |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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