. The Civil War through the camera : hundreds of vivid photographs actually taken in Civil War times, together with Elson's new history . THE ATLANTA BANK BEFORE THE MARCH TO THE SEA As this photograph was taken, the wagons stood in the street of Atlanta ready to accompany the Federalsin their impending march to the sea. The most interesting thing is the bank building on the corner, com-pletely destroyed, although around it stand the stores of merchants entirely untouched. Evidently therehad been here faithful execution of Shermans orders to his engineers—to destroy all buildings and propertyo
. The Civil War through the camera : hundreds of vivid photographs actually taken in Civil War times, together with Elson's new history . THE ATLANTA BANK BEFORE THE MARCH TO THE SEA As this photograph was taken, the wagons stood in the street of Atlanta ready to accompany the Federalsin their impending march to the sea. The most interesting thing is the bank building on the corner, com-pletely destroyed, although around it stand the stores of merchants entirely untouched. Evidently therehad been here faithful execution of Shermans orders to his engineers—to destroy all buildings and propertyof a public nature, such as factories, foundries, railroad stations, and the like; but to protect as far as pos-sible strictly private dwellings and enterprises. Those of a later generation who witnessed the growth ofAtlanta within less than half a century after this photograph was taken, and saw tall office-buildings andstreets humming with industry around the location in this photograph, will find in it an added fascination.
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