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Photographer: Tim Carr
Taken: February 20, 2010
Caption: Lower Right Photo
Additional Description: Following the permanent occupation of Decatur by Federal troops in March, 1864, the Dancy-Polk House was surrounded by permanent camps for approximately 1,500, and often more, Federal soldiers. These photographs were probably taken at the same time from the Burleson House. Note the Federal fortifications in the background. Photo attributed to Jonathan Ford Baggs Collection.
Submitted: March 6, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama.
Database Locator Identification Number: p99178
File Size: 0.260 Megabytes

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