Engine made and invented by a prisoner, whilst confined at this prison

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Title

Engine made and invented by a prisoner, whilst confined at this prison

Description

Page 43 of 61 in "Naval History Society collection. Series 37. Point Lookout sketches, 1864," digitized by the New York Heritage Digital Collections.

Drawing: Graphite, ink and watercolor on paper; 5 7/8 x 6 in. A man stands next to a steam engine, which involves steam from a pot on a stove powering a wheel. Drawn by an unknown Confederate prisoner of Point Lookout.

Creator

Omenhausser, John Jacob (1832-1877)

Source

New York Heritage Digital Collections, https://nyheritage.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16694coll47/id/416

Publisher

Kennesaw State University

Date

1864

Contributor

Addi McDowell

Rights

All Rights Reserved

Format

JPEG image

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Citation

Omenhausser, John Jacob (1832-1877), “Engine made and invented by a prisoner, whilst confined at this prison,” Digital Histories, accessed August 4, 2025, https://digitalhistories.kennesaw.edu/items/show/416.