Georgia State Capitol

Collection:: Atlanta History Photograph Collection
Title:: Georgia State Capitol
Creator:: unknown
Publisher:: Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
Date of Original:: 1959
Subject:: Bird's-eye views--1950-1960
Aerial photographs
Buildings--Atlanta--Georgia
Government facilities--Georgia--Atlanta
Architectural elements--Georgia--Atlanta
Streets--Georgia--Atlanta
Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta, Ga.)
Location:: United States, Georgia, Atlanta, Hunter Street, 33.779068, -84.295553
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Capitol Avenue
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Mitchell Street, 33.753881, -84.403468
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Washington Street
Medium:: photographs
Type:: Still Image
Format:: image/jpeg
Description:: A 1959 photo shows land being cleared for the giant interchange south of capitol square. The stadium site, upper left corner, was a tree shaded residential area.
Aerial view of the Georgia State Capitol building near construction of the downtown connector in Atlanta, Georgia.
Expressway System, interstate, interchange, residential, roof
The Georgia State Capitol building was completed in 1889, and designed by architects Willoughby J. Edbrooke and Franklin P. Burnham. The building is the working center of Georgia's government, and includes the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Secretary of State, and the meeting space of the Georgia General Assembly.
Local Identifier:: VIS 170.1416.001
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Metadata URL:: http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/athpc/id/1036
Additional Rights Information:: 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.
Extent:: 5 x 7 in.
Original Collection:: Atlanta History Photograph Collection
Holding Institution:: Atlanta History Center
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