Georgia Railroad employees

Collection:: Atlanta History Photograph Collection
Title:: Georgia Railroad employees
Creator:: Unknown
Publisher:: Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
Date of Original:: 1885-05
Subject:: Railroad companies--Georgia--Atlanta
Railroad facilities--Georgia--Atlanta
Railroad employees
Porters
African Americans--1890-1900
Men--1890-1900
Clothing & dress--1890-1900
Hats--1890-1900
Suits (Clothing)--1890-1900
Shoes--1890-1900
Mustaches
Beards
Architectural elements--Georgia--Atlanta
Georgia Railroad
Georgia Railroad Freight Depot (Atlanta, Ga.)
People:: Bostick, Emmett
Pitchford, C. P.
Boyd, V. M.
Boyd, T. J.
Anderson, R.
Werner, E. A.
Schmidt, R.
Smith, P. C.
O'Connor, E. J.
Glenn, F. B.
Gouedy, J. M.
Parkins, F. A.
Hussey, J. L.
Parker, Albert
Location:: United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
Medium:: photographs
Type:: Still Image
Format:: image/jpeg
Description:: View of the employees of Georgia Railroad standing on the steps of the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot building located at the intersection of Alabama Street and Loyd Street (now Central Avenue) in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The men are identified as 1. Emmett Bostick, 2. C. P. Pitchford, 3. V. H. Boyd, 4. T. J. Boyd, 5. R. Anderson, 6. E. A. Werner (agent), 7. R. Schmidt, 8. P. C. Smith, 9. E. J. O'Connor, 10. F. B. Glenn, 11. J. H. Gouedy, 12. F. A. Parkins, 13. J. L. Hussey, and 14. Albert Parker (porter).
RR employees; clothing accessories; pocket watch chain; stairs; doorway;
The Georgia Railroad Freight Depot is the oldest building in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The depot was constructed in 1869. In 1981 the depot was turned into a banquet hall and meeting facility for public use by the Georgia Building Authority.
Local Identifier:: VIS 170.4173.001
ahc1704173001a
Metadata URL:: http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/athpc/id/1429
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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