Grand opening of the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp

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Grand opening of the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp
By: Gayle Ong


Posted: Jun 24, 2017 07:56 PM EDT

Updated: Jun 24, 2017 07:56 PM EDT

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ELMIRA, N.Y. (18 NEWS) - A piece of Elmira's history is officially restored.

Friends of the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp held a ceremony Saturday, celebrating opening day of the Civil War building.

To honor the grand opening, a civilian reenactment took place of the first day the prisoners arrived, marching from Erie Railroad Station to the site of Barracks #3 on Winsor Ave, the very same route they took to get to the camp in the 1860s.

More: http://www.mytwintiers.com/news/loc...of-the-elmira-civil-war-prison-camp/750056297
 
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