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Ruins in Charleston, S.C.

Date: 1865
Description: The ruins of Charleston after General Sherman's men burned the town near the end of the Civil War. A man, smoking a pipe, and a boy sit on the shoreline of...
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Columbia from the Capitol

Date: 1866
Description: Destruction of Columbia after General Sherman's men burned the town near the end of the Civil War.
Plate 53
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Savanah, GA No. 1

Date: 1866
Description: Elevated view over storefronts and the river.
Plate 49
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City of Atlanta, GA No. 2

Date: 1866
Description: Elevated view of commercial area of the city, taken after General Sherman marched through. Most of the buildings appear to be intact, but one of the build...
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Scene of Gen. McPherson's Death

Date: 1866
Description: A clearing in some trees with an animal skull where Union General McPherson died.
Plate 35
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Battle Field of New Hope Church, GA No.1

Date: 1866
Description: A dirt road passes through the battlefield, with fortifications on the sides. It is a lightly forested area. A horse and buggy are among some trees in the ...
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The John Ross House, Ringold, GA

Date: 1866
Description: Farmhouse with a large chimney and front porch. A group of people are sitting on the porch. The house was used as a hospital several times during the battl...

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