Medium
photographs, visual works

Date of Original
1734/2017

Subject
Atlanta (Ga.)--History--Photographs

Location
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.7489954, -84.3879824

Type
StillImage

Description
This diverse collection of photographic prints, lithographs, and cased images include a wide spectrum of images relating to diverse topics. The oldest images feature portraits of prominent men and women in Ante-bellum Atlanta and scenes from the aftermath of the Civil War. Street scenes and photographs of neighborhoods capture the physical development of the city between the 1870s and the 1980s and include images of Atlanta landmarks in downtown Atlanta and surrounding counties. The collection captures notable events such as the premiere of the movie Gone With the Wind, presidential visits to Atlanta, and a dinner honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. after he received the Nobel Peace Prize. Hundreds of images portray homes in Inman Park, Grant Park, Ansley Park, Buckhead, and other neighborhoods. Other photographs include images of William Hartsfield, Margaret Mitchell, Joel Chanler Harris, Franklin Roosevelt, Robert W. Woodruff, and Lemuel Grant., The Atlanta History photograph collection contains 4500 black and white and color photographic prints, cased images, negatives, and lithographs, 1000 of which are digitized and available on this database. To view the rest of the images, please visit the Kenan Research Center.

Original Collection
Atlanta History photograph collection, 1850-1980, (VIS 170), Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, Ga.

Rights

Sensitive Content
This collection contains unedited versions of all content. Some material may contain depictions of violence, offensive language, or negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a particular period or place. There are instances of racist language and depictions, particularly regarding African Americans. These items are presented as part of the historical record for the purpose of education and research. The viewpoints expressed in this collection do not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the Atlanta History Center or any of its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers.