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Environmental and Heritage Center commemorates 150th anniversary of end of Civil War
Portrait collection shows scenes from war between states
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This photo of Charles and John Hawkins was taken by an unknown photographer shortly after the two enlisted in the 38th Georgia Infantry Regiment. It is one of 70 featured in “Portraits In Gray: A Civil War Photography Exhibition Featuring the Collection of David Wynn Vaughan” on display at the Environmental and Heritage Center until Jan. 4.
Photography was in its infancy when the Civil War broke out in 1861, and soldiers were among the first to truly take advantage of the new technology. Thousands of soldiers of all ranks and walks of life, posed for the camera before setting off for battle. “Portraits In Gray: A Civil War Photography Exhibition featuring the Collection of David Wynn Vaughan” showcases those soldiers in a way mere words never could.