Lithograph Print Civil War Photos Rebel Lines Chattanooga RR Atlanta Hero Engine

Description

Guaranteed to be an antique over 120 years old and not a reprint nor reproduction.
"The Atlas To Accompany The Official Records Of The Union And Confederate Armies", commissioned in May of 1864.
Commissioned by a Resolution of Congress and entered into the Library of Congress and dedicated to preserving a historical record of The Civil War.
The Atlas, which took over 30 years to finally complete, consisted of 35 books holding 175 plates with 5 plates per book depicting battles, campaigns, troop movements, field reports, battle lines and many other specific items.
Printing dates 1891-1895
Many of the maps list things such as roads, schools, hospitals, individuals homes and so much more.
Each plate is chocked full of knowledge and information and done in very intricate detail.
Total Atlas produced was 10,000 and each year that goes by these items are becoming more and more difficult to find or attain.
The Atlas was not released to the general public but rather to museums, universities and public institutions.
Plates engraved by Julius Bien.
The plates each have a single center fold and measure right at 19" X 29.5" and are wonderful antique plates for historians, Civil War buffs, family genealogy or for that special gift.
Plates have great border margins and even though some many have some edge folds, creases or slight tears they are still perfect for a matted frame and would become a centerpiece on anyone's wall.
It
will be shipped to you flat and with priority mail.
However if you were to want, buy more than one I will ship all under one shipping cost so if you get more than 1 please let me send you an invoice before you pay.
GUARANTEED TO BE ORIGINAL FROM THE ORIGINAL ATLAS SET AND NOT ANY TYPE REPRODUCTION.
With all that said:
This is original plate CXXVIX (129) from the Atlas Book 26, Part XXIV. 1894, which makes it right at 125 years old.
Lithograph has 10 separate sections/photos
from either original photographs on file in the Office of the Quartermaster General U.S. Army or
under authority of Capt. O.M. Poe, U.S. Corps. of Engineers.
You can see an exact listing from the cover of the Atlas Book but does show photos of Rebel Lines in the Atlanta area, U.S. Rolling Mill at Chattanooga Tenn., round-house Chattanooga Railroad, Hero Engine partially destroyed by Rebels, position of Ironclads and Atlanta Potter House showing effects of bombardment.
Plate is in good condition as you can see in the pictures. However both top right and left corners have a small triangle piece missing as you can see.
Interior lighting does make plate appear somewhat darker than in person.
If any additional information or pictures are needed on any plate I list just please ask.
Thanks for looking … Mel