Sherman’s Campaign

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A circa 1866 photograph of Atlanta taken after Sherman's campaign destroyed much of the city. Within three years, Atlanta became the capital of the state and the Atlanta Constitution began publication in the city.

Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Barnard's photographic views of the Sherman Campaign.

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Barnard's photographic views of the Sherman Campaign, ca. 1866

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