Image ID: AKYQ

Photographic War History. The War For The Union. 1861-1865. No. 6717. On the Lines near Atlanta. This is the “Potter House” on the Rebel lines near Atlanta. The sharpshooters of the enemy posted themselves in the upper rooms and on the roof of this house overlooking the Union lines, and thus greatly annoying our troops and killing many of our men, during the battle of July 22, 1864. Finally a battery of light artillery was brought up, and quickly made the house untenable for sharpshooters or anyone else. [Taylor & Huntington stereo card]

Library of Congress says: Potter’s House [i.e., Ponder House], on the lines N.W. of the city, showing the effect of shots, Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 1864. [Summary: Photograph shows damage done by Union shelling of the Ponder House at the end of Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Georgia, with Confederate breastworks in the backyard.]

Anthony No. 2717.

Written on negative: 6717.