View of Public Square, Atlanta, Ga.


View of Public Square, Atlanta, Ga.

Item Information

Title:
View of Public Square, Atlanta, Ga.
Description:
View of the center of Atlanta, Georgia, at the intersection of Washington and Mitchell Streets, showing the house used as the post head quarters, churches and the military camp. In the foreground is part of the 20th regiment on horseback riding through the town. At top center is a portrait of General Henry Slocum. At top left is an image of Slocum's headquarters, and at top right is a fort near city hall. Around view are the division badges and battle flags.
Artist:
Abbott, Nathan B., 1833-
Lithographer:
Eno, Henry C.
Name on Item:
Lieut. N.B. Abbott, 20th Cy. del.
Date:
[ca. 1865–1867]
Format:
Prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)--Pictorial works
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns
Slocum, Henry Warner, 1826-1894
Places:
GeorgiaFulton (county)Atlanta
Extent:
1 print : lithograph, color ; 33 x 54 cm, on sheet 41 x 59 cm
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
[New York] : [Publisher not identified]
Language:
English
Notes:
"The city of Atlanta was occupied the 2nd of Sept. 1864, by 20th Army Corps, Major Genl. Slocum, commanding - and was afterwards strongly fortified by that Corps."
Identifier:
06_01_017371
Barcode:
39999085955829