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New York City Draft Riot

Harper's Weekly and Library of Congress1863-07

President Lincoln's Cottage

President Lincoln's Cottage
Washington, DC, United States

Newspaper print from "Harper's Weekly" showing white mobs in New York City burning down the Colored Orphan Asylum and assaulting African Americans during the riot of July13-16, 1863.

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  • Title: New York City Draft Riot
  • Creator: Harper's Weekly, Library of Congress
  • Date Created: 1863-07
President Lincoln's Cottage

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