United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Midtown, 33.7811275, -84.38636Cronk, Duane L.1978-12View of the construction of the North Avenue MARTA Station looking towards the Southern Bell Telephone Building under construction in the Midtown area of 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-Buildings--Georgia--Atlanta--History--1951-Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit AuthorityBuilding materials--Georgia--AtlantaBuilding--Equipment and suppliesTransportation--Georgia--AtlantaUnderground constructionCities and towns--Georgia--AtlantaStreets--Georgia--AtlantaNorth Avenue Marta StationStillImage