Stereograph of General William T. Sherman

Description:

Some stereoviews, like this one of General William Tecumseh Sherman on his steed, made the conflict seem heroic instead of portraying the destruction and chaos of war. This photograph was taken by George Barnard for his Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign series.

Date Made: 1864

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Georgia, Atlanta

Subject: Civil War

Subject:

See more items in: Work and Industry: Photographic History, Civil War, Photography

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.3071.0077Catalog Number: 1988.3071.0077Nonaccession Number: 1988.3071

Object Name: photograph, stereograph

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 1/2 in x 7 in; 8.89 cm x 17.78 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-a012-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1418718

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