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Civil War Magic Lantern Slides – The Destruction and Occupation of Atlanta

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    Description

    Civil War Magic Lantern Slides – The Destruction and Occupation of Atlanta. Collection of 41 Civil War Magic Lantern slides, produced from photographs and stereoviews.

    Each slide measures 3.25 x 4.0 inches. Many with paper descriptions and” Atlanta Public Schools – Department of Visual Instruction” stamp on verso. One plate with crack, still stable.

    Includes the following notable images:

    • Rebuilding of Peachtree Street (1868)
    • Atlanta Medical College (1855)
    • Destruction of “Potter House” (1864)
    • Destruction of Atlanta communication system (1864)
    • Atlanta 5-Points Grand Opera House
    • Atlanta Young Men’s Library (1879)
    • Joseph Smith Family Grocer (1870s)
    • Kennesaw Mountain (1887)
    • Five Points when Federal Troops entered Atlanta (1864)
    • Federal entrenchments at Kennesaw Mountain (1864)
    • Bridge across Chattahoochee (1864)
    • Federal pontoon boats crossing Chattahochee (1864)
    • Federal troops in Confederate Trenches (1864)
    • The Great Atlanta Fire – 4th Ward (1917)
    • Smoke and burning buildings (1864 est.)

    Housed in wood box, brass clip on side.

    Additional information

    Location Published

    [Atlanta]

    Publisher

    [Not Stated]

    Date Published

    1850-1922

    Binding

    Glass

    Condition

    Near Fine

    Author

    [Atlanta – Civil War]

    Parenthetical

    [Atlanta – Civil War]