Plaza at Springfield | Drawing | Wisconsin Historical Society

Drawing

Plaza at Springfield

Plaza at Springfield | Drawing | Wisconsin Historical Society
"Plaza at Springfield — Missouri — Civil War". Image shows men standing in the Plaza and one man on horseback. Buildings include the Courthouse and a hospital.
DESCRIPTION
"Plaza at Springfield — Missouri — Civil War". Image shows men standing in the Plaza and one man on horseback. Buildings include the Courthouse and a hospital.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:32908
Creation Date:
Creator Name:Simplot, Alexander
City:Springfield
County:
State:Missouri
Collection Name:A. Simplot papers and drawings, 1866-1911
Genre:Drawing
Original Format Type:drawings
Original Format Number:PH 1558.12
Original Dimensions:9.75 x 5.25 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Alexander Simplot became well known during the Civil War for furnishing many of the sketches used by Harper's Weekly in their coverage of the war. Because of his location, Simplot primarily covered the war on the Mississippi River and Missouri. Working primarily in pencil, he captured the flavor of the war in the Transmississippi. He was the only artist on hand to cover the Battle of Memphis which took place on June 6, 1862.
SUBJECTS
Courthouses
Clothing and dress
Hats
Cities and towns
Plazas
Hospitals
Civil War, 1861-1865
Men
Horses

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