Sherman's men destroying railroad

[ca. 1864]

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."