Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
During the Spanish-American War of 1898, Spanish prisoners of war were housed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Over 1,600 prisoners were here. This image shows a Spanish officer in chains. Local residents observed the arrival of the prisoners from a nearby hill.
About This Item
- Title: Spanish prisoners of war, 1898
- Creation Date: 1898
- Subject Date: 1898
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Locations:
- Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, York County, ME
- Portsmouth, Rockingham County, NH
- Media: Photoprint
- Dimensions: 13 cm x 13 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 562
- Collection: Kittery Naval Yard photographs
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Prisoners of war--United States--Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (U.S.)
- Prisoners of war--Spain
- Spanish-American War, 1898--Prisoners and prisons--Photographs
- United States--History--War with Spain, 1898
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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