United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798Luce, Cortlandt F., Jr., 1907-19921968-12View of construction work at Underground Atlanta, a retail and shopping 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.image/jpegVIS 114.65.07ahc114065007a.jpgCortlandt F. Luce Jr. Photographs, Atlanta History CenterOffice buildings--Georgia--AtlantaBuildings--Georgia--AtlantaCities and towns--GeorgiaCityscapesBanking industry--Georgia--AtlantaBanks--Georgia--AtlantaConstruction equipmentConstruction--Georgia--AtlantaFirst National Bank (Atlanta, Ga.)Wachovia Bank of Georgia Building (Atlanta, Ga.)Bank of Georgia (Atlanta, Ga.)Underground Atlanta (Atlanta, Ga.)Underground AtlantaStillImage