Title

Print shows a crowd at the capitol building at Montgomery, Alabama, at the time of the announcement of Jefferson Davis as the first President of the Confederate States of America

Caption

Print shows a crowd gathered in front of the capitol building at Montgomery, Alabama, at the time of the announcement of Jefferson Davis as the first President of the Confederate States of America. Also shown with Davis are Alex. H. Stephens, Vice-President, Wm. L. Yancey, Leader of the Secession Party, Howell Cobb, President of the Senate.

Date

1861

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP24A01_475

Model release

No

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

29,3Mb (1,1Mb) / 9,3in x 12,3in / 2778 x 3684 (300dpi)

Keywords

Print crowd capitol building Montgomery Alabama announcement Jefferson Davis President of the Confederate States of America Alex H Stephens Vice-President Wm L Yancey Leader of the Secession Party Howell Cobb President of the Senate Senate politics government USA 19th century

Restrictions

Editorial use only.