Image ID: AKYR

Photographic War History. The War For The Union. 1861-1865. No. 6719. Picket Station near Atlanta, Ga. This is one of the pickets posts on the Union lines before Atlanta, a few days before the battle of July 22, 1864. This is what is called the “reserve post.” Slightly advanced from this position is the outside line of our pickets.[Taylor & Huntington stereo card]

Library of Congress says: Atlanta, Georgia. Federal picket post shortly before the battle of July 22.

Anthony No. 2719.

Etched onto negative: 2719.