- Collection:
- Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Visual Arts Materials
- Title:
- Peachtree Street and Atlanta Scenes
- Creator:
- Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
- Publisher:
- Atlanta Ga. : Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center
- Date of Original:
- 1970/1980
- Subject:
- Hippies--Georgia--Atlanta
Counterculture--Georgia--Atlanta
Murals--Georgia--Atlanta
Religion
Stores, Retail--Georgia--Atlanta
Church buildings--Georgia--Atlanta
Airports--Georgia--Atlanta
African Americans--1970-1980
African Americans--Housing--Georgia--Atlanta
Neighborhoods--Georgia--Atlanta
Kress (Retail store)
Aurora Community Center (Atlanta, Ga.)
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation (Atlanta, Ga.)
Delta Air Lines - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- color films (visual works)
- Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- This untitled silent footage shows businesses on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta in the 1970s, including the historic S. H. Kress and Co. building. Notably, the film also shows the Aurora Community Center on Peachtree and 10th Streets, a Baptist community center that was destroyed in a fire in 1972. The film also features housing in predominantly African American neighborhoods, as well as members of Midtown's counterculture movement during the 1970s.
This collection contains original unedited versions of all content. Some material may contain depictions of violence, offensive language, or negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a particular period or place. There may be instances of racist language and depictions. These items are presented as part of the historical record for the purpose of education and research. The viewpoints expressed in this collection do not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the Atlanta History Center or any of its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/Atlcc/id/200
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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