In D.C., African American Civil War Memorial features Spirit of Freedom  sculpture and the Wall of Honor – with 209,145 USCT names, including those of 5092 who trained on Hart (1,881) and Rikers (1,567 and 1,644) Islands that became NYC Correction bases in 1869 & 1884, respectively. Approximately 450 of islands’ 5,092 USCTs were killed (87) or died of disease (365).
Image of memorial was taken during a New York Correction History Society photo session there. All rights retained and reserved/ For more, visit
http://www.correctionhistory.org/html/chronicl/cwusct/usctmemorial01.html