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The concentration camp at Fort Snelling was unique in that is was located only a few miles from Saint Paul, MN. This means that the camp was often open to media, reporters, and tourists. Because of this, we now have photographs that offer us a glimpse into the lives of those forced to call this camp home over the winter of 1862 and 1863.
Photos courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society.
