- Collection:
- Herbert H. Lee Photographs, 1919-1968, undated
- Title:
- Zoo Atlanta
- Creator:
- Lee, Herbert H.
- Publisher:
- Herbert H. Lee Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Date of Original:
- 1961-09
- Subject:
- Zoos--Georgia--Atlanta
Parks--Georgia--Atlanta
Cityscapes
Zoo Atlanta - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Grant Park, 33.73677, -84.37187
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of the entrance to the Atlanta Zoo in Grant Park, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Atlanta's zoo was created by the city of Atlanta after receipt of a donation of animals purchased from circus which had disbanded while on its way to Marietta, Georgia. The animals were housed in Grant Park. Over time the zoo acquired more animals by purchase and in 1935 received another large donation from businessman Asa Candler who needed to relocate his personal menagerie. In 1984 the zoo lost its accreditation after being labeled one of the top ten worst zoos in the country. In an effort to save the zoo the nonprofit organization Atlanta Fulton County Zoo, inc. was created and the zoo itself was taken private in 1985. In subsequent years Zoo Atlanta's reputation has steadily increased and is currently one of Atlanta's leading attractions. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 130.19.01
ahc130019001a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/HLee/id/113
- 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:
- 35 mm color transparency
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
