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A Boom Scene with Timbers

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Description: Elevated view of two men standing on log booms which cover much of the river's surface. In the background are trees and a bridge.
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The Atlantic Refining Company Plant

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Description: A large circular structure stands in the foreground of the Atlantic Refining Company Plant, the first refinery in the United States, established by Charles...
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Old Stone Furnace

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Description: Built by Jacob Stroup in the 1830's, the old stone furnace was used by Cooper Iron Works for making iron. A group of people are posing in front. Caption re...
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Composite of Cotton Gin and Farmers

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Description: A composite of two images pertaining to cotton. The image on the top left is of a cotton gin and the lower right is an image of farmers with horse-drawn ca...
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Naval Storage

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Description: The naval stores docks piled high with barrels. Men can be seen rolling the barrels and buildings are in the background. Caption reads: "Naval Storage Dock...
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Barrels in Naval Storage

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Description: Elevated view of barrels outdoors in naval storage. A truck is in the far background.
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Barrels in Naval Storage

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Description: Elevated view of thousands of barrels in storage for the Navy. Masted ships are behind buildings in the background. Caption reads: "Naval Stores."
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Valdosta Fire Department

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Description: A portrait of the firemen, standing in front of the engine. The engine is seen from the side, and eight men, in uniform pose, five in front of the engine, ...
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Public Square on Market Day

Date: 1910
Description: A large number of men with horse-drawn carts gathering in a public square for Market Day. Caption reads: "Scene on Public Square, Gainesville, GA."
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Fort Oglethorpe

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Description: A view of the stone ruins of Fort Oglethorpe, erected in 1735. Trees frame the right side of the photograph, and a body of water is on the left.
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Fort Pulaski

Date: 1938
Description: Light shines through the arches of a portico onto the walkway of Fort Pulaski, completed in 1847.
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Confederate Breastworks

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Description: A view of Confederate breastworks, ridges in the hillsides for defense, at Western Heights. A fence divides the land in the foreground. Caption reads: "Con...
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The Military Academy

Date: 1915
Description: Soldiers marching in formation in front of a large building at the Military Academy.
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Georgia Military College

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Description: A view of a student formation and band at Georgia Military College.
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Horse-Drawn Carriages In Market Square

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Description: Elevated view of a number of horse-drawn carriages gathered at a market. A large clock tower is in the background. Caption reads: "Market Square, Washingto...
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Composite Views of a Georgia Ferry and a Chain Gang

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Description: Two views, one of a ferry and the other of a chain gang. The ferry operator poses with a man in his carriage on the ferry, with trees in the background. Th...
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Faith Chapel

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Description: View across lawn with palm trees and a row of hedges toward the church. Tall trees are in the background on the right.
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The Chapel

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Description: View across lawn towrd the log church, which has a steeple in the middle of the roof.
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Baptist Church

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Description: View toward the wooden church. The entrance is below the belfry, and all the windows are of stained glass.
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Methodist Church

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Description: Exterior view of the wooden church. The entrance is below the belfry. All visible sides have tall, pointed arch windows with stained glass. A path from the...

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