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Mrs. William Gayle photographs, circa 1953
Photographs from circa 1953 of the Five Points area of downtown Atlanta, including images of Union Station, the parking deck for Rich's Department Store, the Carnegie Library, the Forsyth Street Bridge Atlanta Journal building, Krystal restaurant, the Ivan Allen-Marshall building, Friedman Jewelers, the Western Union building, and the "Coca-Cola clock."
More About This Collection
Creator
Gayle, William, Mrs.
Publisher
Mrs. William Gayle Photographs, VIS 121, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center.
Date of Original
1953
Subject
Gayle, William, Mrs.
Carnegie Library of Atlanta
Friedman Jewelers (Atlanta, Ga.)
Third National Bank (Atlanta, Ga.)
Ivan Allen-Marshall Building (Atlanta, Ga.)
Rich's (Retail store)
Belle Isle Center (Atlanta, Ga.)
Loftis Jewelers (Atlanta, Ga.)
Union Station (Atlanta, Ga.)
Coca-Cola Company.
Ansley Hotel (Atlanta, Ga.)
Business enterprises--Georgia--Atlanta
Advertising--Georgia--Atlanta
Stores, Retail--Georgia--Atlanta
Railroad stations--Georgia--Atlanta
Carnegie libraries--Georgia--Atlanta
Alabama Street (Atlanta, Ga.)
Broad Street (Atlanta, Ga.)
Carnegie Street (Atlanta, Ga.)
Five Points (Atlanta, Ga.)
Forsyth Street (Atlanta, Ga.)
Marietta Street (Atlanta, Ga.)
Peachtree Creek (Ga.)
Peachtree Street (Atlanta, Ga.)
Pryor Street (Atlanta, Ga.)
Location
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
Medium
black-and-white photographs
photographs
visual works
Description
This collection contains reproductions of photographs of the Five Points area of downtown Atlanta, including images of Union Station, the parking deck for Rich's Department Store, the Carnegie Library, the Forsyth Street Bridge Atlanta Journal building, Krystal restaurant, the Ivan Allen-Marshall building, Friedman Jewelers, the Western Union building, and the "Coca-Cola clock." The streets shown include Broad, Alabama, Forsyth, Marietta, Peachtree, Pryor, and Carnegie. The collection also contains a copy image of a photograph from the aftermath of the Civil War battle at Peachtree Creek in Atlanta.
Rights Holder
This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U. S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
Holding Institution
Atlanta History Center
