- Collection:
- Floyd Jillson Photograph Collection, 1957-1992 and n.d., (bulk 1965-1975)
- Title:
- Lake Allatoona
- Creator:
- Jillson, Floyd, 1926-2011
- Date of Original:
- 1966
- Subject:
- Lakes and ponds--Georgia
Bodies of water--Georgia
Recreation--Georgia
swimming--Georgia
Swimmers--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Cherokee County, Allatoona Lake, 34.13154, -84.63333
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of people relaxing at Lake Allatoona in Cartersville, Georgia.
Lake Allatoona (rarely called Allatoona Lake, the name is derived from a government dam project) is located in the northwestern Metropolitan Atlant region, and was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The lake was authorized by the Flood Control Acts of 1941 and 1946, and supplies much of the drinking water for the surrounding counties. It is also a popular for summer recreation activities. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 71.238.01
ahc071238001a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Jilson/id/2110
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Jilson:2110/manifest.json
- 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.
- Extent:
- 2 1/4 in. or smaller color transparency
- Original Collection:
- Floyd Jillson Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
