Draft Riot in Progress. This image from Frank Leslie's Illustrated magazine was printed on the same day that the Boston Draft Riot was occurring (July 14, 1863), but is actually depicting an episode of the NYC Draft Riot.

Draft Riot in Progress. This image from Frank Leslie's Illustrated magazine was printed on the same day that the Boston Draft Riot was occurring (July 14, 1863), but is actually depicting an episode of the NYC Draft Riot.

Civil War

New York City Draft Riot

Colonel O'Brien

This image from Frank Leslie's illustrated magazine was printed on the same day that the Boston Draft Riot was occurring (July 14, 1863), but is actually depicting an episode of the NYC Draft Riot. Colonel O'Brien is depicted, who was involved in attempting to quell the riot. Evidently he discharged his pistol into a crowd of rioters, and killed a child. The crowd retaliated by brutally assaulting and murdering O'Brien.

Frank Leslie's Illustrated magazine

Frank Leslie's Illustrated

City University of New York

1863-07-14

Brian Valimont

City University of New York

engraved print

English

still image

1863-07-14

black and white engraved printing

unknown