- Collection:
- Van Buren Colley photographs, 1873-1970, undated, (bulk 1953-1970)
- Title:
- Underground Atlanta
- Creator:
- Colley, Van Buren
- Publisher:
- Van Buren Colley Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Date of Original:
- 1970
- Subject:
- Signs and signboards--Georgia--Atlanta
Shopping centers--Georgia--Atlanta
Historic sites--Georgia--Atlanta
Bars (Drinking establishments)--Georgia--Atlanta
Doors--Georgia--Atlanta
Stained glass windows--Georgia--Atlanta
Underground Atlanta, Inc.
Oyster Bar (Atlanta, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- gelatin silver prints
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of The Oyster Bar in Underground Atlanta, a shopping and entertainment district in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
In the 1920's a viaduct was built over Alabama street to help relieve traffic congestion. The old Alabama street was named Lower Alabama Street and the new street created over the viaduct was named Upper Alabama Street. Businesses moved their shops to the upper level and the lower level was mostly neglected. In 1968 the area was declared a historic site and in 1969 Underground Atlanta opened in Lower Alabama Street as an entertainment district. The district was closed in 1980 due to rampant crime but revitalized and reopened in 1989. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/Colley/id/103
- 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:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Extent:
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
