United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798Cronk, Duane L.1978-12View of the construction of the Civic Center MARTA Station, looking towards Peachtree Plaza in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.Skylines; Birds eye; BirdseyeThe Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is the principle rapid transit system for the city of Atlanta, and outlying counties. MARTA was established in 1965 by an act of the Georgia General Assembly. In 1972 MARTA purchased the Atlanta Transit System and took control of the area's bus transportation. Construction began on a rapid rail system in 1975 with the first rail service commencing in 1979.image/jpegDuane L. Cronk Photographs, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, Ga.Building--Georgia--Georgia--Atlanta--History--1951-Building sites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--1951-Local transit--Georgia--Atlanta--History--1951-Construction workers--Georgia--Atlanta--History--1951-Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit AuthorityBuildings--Georgia--Atlanta--History--1951-Building materials--Georgia--AtlantaBuilding--Equipment and suppliesTransportation--Georgia--AtlantaMen--Georgia--AtlantaConcrete construction--Georgia--AtlantaStructural framesSteel framing (Building)--Georgia--AtlantaStreets--Georgia--AtlantaFlooring, ConcreteCivic Center MARTA StationStillImage