Sherman's men destroying railroad

Title:: Sherman's men destroying railroad
Description:: From "War Memories" catalog: After the capture of Atlanta, and just before the "March to the Sea," General Sherman's men destroyed the railroads and all public property that could be of value to the enemy. This view shows the soldiers engaged in destroying the railroad and burning the depots and store-houses. This photograph is a familiar picture, and no doubt suggests to your minds the words of the old and familiar song: "So we made a thoroughfare for Freedom and her train, Sixty miles in latitude; three hundred to the main, Treason fled before us for resistance was in vain, While we were marching through Georgia."
Date:: [ca. 1864]
Format:: Photographs
Genre:: Albumen prints
Location:: Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):: American Civil War 20th Massachusetts Regiment
Series:: War Memories: The War for the Union, 1861-1865
Subjects:: War damage
Railroad tracks
Soldiers
Demolition
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Places:: Georgia > Fulton (county) > Atlanta
Extent:: 1 photograph : albumen print ; sheet 8 x 8 cm
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Terms of Use:: No Copyright - United States
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Notes:: Title from "War Memories" catalog.
"War Memories" catalog number: 3631
Handwritten on item back: 307
Notes (date):: Date supplied by cataloger.
Notes (citation):: "War memories, the war for the Union 1861-1865 : catalogue of original photographic war views : photographic history of the war for the Union." Taylor & Huntington, 1890, Hartford, Conn.
Identifier:: 23_05_000353