- Collection:
- Boyd Lewis Photographs
- Title:
- Jackson, Maynard
- Creator:
- Lewis, Boyd, 1944-
- Date of Original:
- 1974
- Subject:
- Photojournalism--Georgia--Atlanta
Photojournalists--Georgia--Atlanta
African Americans--1970-1980
Housing--Georgia--Atlanta
Politicians--Georgia--Atlanta
Politics and government--Georgia--Atlanta
Children--1970-1980
Children--Clothing and dress--1970-1980
Clothing and dress--1970-1980
Cameras--1970-1980
Poverty--Georgia--Atlanta
Lewis, Boyd, 1944-
Bowen Homes (Atlanta, Ga.) - People:
- Jackson, Maynard, 1938-2003
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson (at far right), accompanied by photographer Boyd Lewis (at left) and unidentified individuals, on a visit to Bowen Homes, in the northwest section of Atlanta, Georgia, to examine conditions at the public housing facility.
Maynard Jackson was elected as the first African American mayor of Atlanta, Georgia in 1974. He served three terms, two from 1974-1982 and another from 1990-1994. During his time in office he helped to remodel Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, which was renamed as Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after his death in 2003. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 101.889.009
ahc101889009a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/byd/id/77
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/byd:77/manifest.json
- Extent:
- 35 mm black and white negative
- Original Collection:
- MSS 602, Boyd Lewis Papers, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
