- Collection:
- Vanishing Georgia
- Title:
- The Confederate Monument "Old Joe" after the 1936 tornado. An emblem of an unconquered spirit. The Confederate Monument withstood the 1936 tornad[o.] Buildings and trees on the Square did not. The National Guard and soldiers erected tents on the Square and aided [...]
- Date of Original:
- 1936
- Subject:
- Monuments--Georgia--Gainesville
Tornadoes--Georgia--Gainesville
Clubs--Georgia--Gainesville
Armed Forces--Georgia--Gainesville
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Hall County, Gainesville, 34.29788, -83.82407
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Gainesville, April 1936. View of the Confederate Monument located in the public square after a tornado struck the city April 6. The monument was erected through the efforts of the Longstreet Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. It was unveiled June 7, 1909. The monument is 28 feet tall. The base is made of Georgia marble from Tate, Ga. The bronze soldier atop the base stands in the "at ready" position. The monument is known as "Old Joe" to citizens in the area. Even though the 1936 tornado caused great destruction to the city, the monument remained intact. Soldiers from the 122d Regiment Infantry, Georgia National Guard can be seen standing guard in the square. This unit was called in to aid the community and provide security. Soldiers set up tents and kitchens on the public square as part of their assistance efforts.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_vang_hal277
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/vang/do:hal277
- Rights Holder:
- Held by Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260.
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- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Holding Institution:
- Georgia Archives
- Rights:
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