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Maj. Henry 'Hammerin' Hank' Elrod was posthumously awarded a Medal of Honor for bravery in the defense of Wake Island in December 1941.

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Map showing the locations of gold placers and the route of an aqueduct owned by Nacoochee Hydraulic Mining Company, which was established in 1857

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Portion of a larger map of Atlanta; section shows future location of the area of Washington Park

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Selection of a 1919 map of Atlanta showing the railroad yards in West Atlanta

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Selection from a map of Georgia counties highlighting Lumpkin County, which became populated in part due to the Georgia Gold Rush. Dahlonega and Auraria are two important cities in the history of the Georgia Gold Rush.

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A selection from the 1925 Atlanta Sanborn Fire Insurance Map showing the location and construction status of the Washington Park recreational area.
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