- Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Title:
- Thomas Egleston
- Creator:
- Unknown
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
- Date of Original:
- 1850/1980
- Subject:
- Portraits
Business people--Georgia--Atlanta
Philanthropists--Georgia--Atlanta
Suits (Clothing)--1900-1910
Mustaches - People:
- Egleston, Thomas, 1856-1916
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Portrait of businessman and philanthropist Thomas Egleston, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Thomas Egleston (1856-1916) was an Atlanta businessman and philanthropist. He was a partner in the insurance firm of Purdue and Egleston, which represented the Hartford Fire Insurance Company. Egleston underwrote major construction projects in Atlanta, invested his profits well and became one of the South's first millionaires. In addition, he served several terms as president of the Southeastern Underwriters Association. After his mother died, Egleston donated money for the establishment of the Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children, named in her honor. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 170.518.001
ahc170518001.jpg - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/athpc/id/592
- Rights Holder:
- 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.
- 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:
- 6 x 9 in.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
