- Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Title:
- Atlanta Zoo
- Creator:
- Gravure Illustration Company (Chicago, Il.)
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
- Date of Original:
- 1850/1980
- Subject:
- Parks--Georgia--Atlanta
Zoos--Georgia--Atlanta
Animals--Georgia--Atlanta
Elephants--Georgia
Fountains--Georgia--Atlanta
Zoo Atlanta - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Grant Park, 33.73677, -84.37187
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of Elephant at Atlanta Zoo
Atlanta’s zoo was created by the city of Atlanta after receipt of a donation of animals purchased from circus which had disbanded while on its way to Marietta, Georgia. The animals were housed in Grant Park. Over time the zoo acquired more animals by purchase and in 1935 received another large donation from businessman Asa Candler who needed to relocate his personal menagerie. In 1984 the zoo lost its accreditation after being labeled one of the top ten worst zoos in the country. In an effort to save the zoo the nonprofit organization Atlanta Fulton County Zoo, inc. was created and the zoo itself was taken private in 1985. In subsequent years Zoo Atlanta’s reputation has steadily increased and is currently one of Atlanta’s leading attractions. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/athpc/id/3150
- Additional Rights Information:
- This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Please contact the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center for more information. Licensing and reproduction fees may apply.
- Extent:
- 8 x 10 in.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta History photograph collection
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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