Photos: The Cyclorama, Battle of Atlanta Civil War landmark

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Photos: The Cyclorama, Battle of Atlanta Civil War landmark

The Cyclorama's painting of the Battle of Atlanta during the American Civil War will move locations from Grant Park to the Atlanta History Center.

July 23, 2014 Atlanta: The historic painting "The Battle of Atlanta," along with other Civil War artifacts, will move to the Atlanta History Center. The existing Cyclorama building will be renovated into a community and event space as part of upgrade to Zoo Atlanta. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

July 23, 2014 Atlanta: The historic painting "The Battle of Atlanta," along with other Civil War artifacts, will move to the Atlanta History Center. The existing Cyclorama building will be renovated into a community and event space as part of upgrade to Zoo Atlanta. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

July 23, 2014 Atlanta: The historic painting "The Battle of Atlanta," along with other Civil War artifacts, will move to the Atlanta History Center. The existing Cyclorama building will be renovated into a community and event space as part of upgrade to Zoo Atlanta. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

July 23, 2014 Atlanta: The historic painting "The Battle of Atlanta," along with other Civil War artifacts, will move to the Atlanta History Center. The painting will remain property of the city. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

The locomotive "Texas" is displayed at the Atlanta Cyclorama Wednesday July 23, 2014. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

July 23, 2014 Atlanta: The historic painting "The Battle of Atlanta," along with other Civil War artifacts, will move to the Atlanta History Center. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed made the announcement was made Wednesday, July 23, 2014. The existing Cyclorama building will be renovated into a community and event space as part of upgrade to Zoo Atlanta. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

Museum Consultant Anthony Knight gets a tour of the Cyclorama mural from Facilities Administrator Monica Prothro.

Artifacts from the American Civil War period are displayed on two floors and include weapons, photographs and uniforms.

On a summer day a century and a half ago, Union and Confederate soldiers struggled for control of Atlanta's crucial railroads.

The painting moved to present location in 1921.

The completed painting was 50 feet high, 400 feet long, and weighed more than 9,000 pounds.

Cyclorama tour guide Derrick Williams points out features to patrons.

One of the dying soldiers in the diorama is a portrait of the actor Clark Gable, who starred in "Gone With The Wind."

Cyclorama tour guide Derrick Williams points out features to patrons.

On a summer day a century and a half ago, Union and Confederate soldiers struggled for control of Atlanta's crucial railroads.

The Cyclorama building was designed by Atlanta architect John Francis Downing and completed in 1921.

The Cyclorama building was designed by Atlanta architect John Francis Downing and completed in 1921. It is owned by the Atlanta park system and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On a summer day a century and a half ago, Union and Confederate soldiers struggled for control of Atlanta's crucial railroads.

Cyclorama Facilities Administrator Monica Prothro & Museum Consultant Anthony Knight in the mural at the Atlanta institution.

Facilities Administrator Monica Prothro gives a tour of the Cyclorama mural to Museum Consultant Anthony Knight at the Atlanta institution. The Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum will begin its third year of summer programming to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

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July 23, 2014 Atlanta: The historic painting "The Battle of Atlanta," along with other Civil War artifacts, will move to the Atlanta History Center. The existing Cyclorama building will be renovated into a community and event space as part of upgrade to Zoo Atlanta. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM

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