United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Marietta Street, 33.760312, -84.395055Unknown1883View of the funeral procession of Governor Alexander H. Stephens on Marietta Street, looking northwest from its intersection with Forsyth Street in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.Alexander H. Stephens (1812-1883) was a life-long politician from Georgia. He was elected to the Georgia State Legislature as a Whig in 1836 and served in that capacity for seven years. He then represented Georgia in the United States House of Representatives from 1843 to 1859. After the Southern states seceded from the Union, Stephens was elected Vice President of the newly formed Confederate government. He was elected to serve in the United States House of Representatives again in 1877. In 1882, Stephens became the governor of Georgia, but died in office the following year.image/jpegVIS 170.635.001ahc170635001.jpgAtlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Centerhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/Atlanta History Photograph CollectionBuildings--Atlanta--GeorgiaFacades--Georgia--AtlantaFuneral processions--Georgia--AtlantaCarriages & coaches--1880-1890Horses--Georgia--AtlantaMilitary PersonnelCrowds--Georgia--AtlantaScaffolding--Georgia--AtlantaPost offices--Georgia--AtlantaStephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883--Death & burialDeGive Opera House (Atlanta, Ga.)United States Post Office (Atlanta, Ga.)Funeral Procession for Governor StephensStillImage