- Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Title:
- Peters, Richard
- Creator:
- H. B. Hall's Sons (New York, N.Y.)
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
- Date of Original:
- 1880
- Subject:
- Men--1880-1890
Portraits--1880-1890
Suits (Clothing)--1880-1890 - People:
- Peters, Richard, 1810-1889
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Portrait of Richard Peters.
Richard Peters (1810-1889) was a civil engineer, capitalist, developer and one of the early settlers of Atlanta. Peters served as the superintendent of the Georgia Railroad from 1837 to 1845. He then moved to Marthasville (later to be renamed Atlanta), soon established the first flour mill in the city, and became president of the first street car system in the city. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/athpc/id/3094
- 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 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
