- Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Title:
- Atlanta Public Library
- Creator:
- Unknown
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
- Date of Original:
- 1951-06-10
- Subject:
- Libraries--Georgia--Atlanta
Buildings--Atlanta--Georgia
Trees--Georgia--Atlanta
Lawns--Georgia--Atlanta
Architectural elements
Atlanta Public Library - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of the Peachtree Street branch of the Atlanta Public Library in Atlanta, Georgia, which was designed by architects Cooper, Bond, & Cooper.
columns; greek revival; temple front; government buildings;
After the success of the Carnegie Library, Andrew Carnegie offered $30,000 for the construction of two branches of the library system. By 1924, there were eight branches and as of 2014, there were 34 branches operating throughout the city. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 170.3272.001
ahc1703272001.jpg - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/athpc/id/1782
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S Code) Permission ofr use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 8 x 10 in.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
