. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . JJij^^^^SSBt ^^ ff^ ^^^ytiig ^^r. (o <K. Here are two excellent views in which we see the conditions underwhich the array photographer worked in the field. The largerpicture is of Barnard, the Government photographer underCaptain O. M. Poe, Chief Engineer of the Military Division of theMississippi. Barnard was engaged to take photographs of thenew Federal fortifications being constructed under Captain Poesdirection at Atlanta, September-October, 1864. Captain Poefo
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . JJij^^^^SSBt ^^ ff^ ^^^ytiig ^^r. (o <K. Here are two excellent views in which we see the conditions underwhich the array photographer worked in the field. The largerpicture is of Barnard, the Government photographer underCaptain O. M. Poe, Chief Engineer of the Military Division of theMississippi. Barnard was engaged to take photographs of thenew Federal fortifications being constructed under Captain Poesdirection at Atlanta, September-October, 1864. Captain Poefound the old Confederate line of defense of too great extent tobe held by such a force as Sherman intended to leave as garrisonof the town. Consequently, he selected a new line of muchshorter development which passed through the northern part ofthe town, making necessary the destruction of many buildings inthat quarter. Barnard ishere at work sensitizinghis plates in a light-prooftent, making his exposures,and developing immedi-ately within the tent. Hischemicals and generalsupplies were carried inthe showing to theright. Thus, as the pioneercorps worked on t
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