- Collection:
- Lester Maddox Photographs, 1934-2000, undated
- Title:
- Campaign Events
- Date of Original:
- 1974
- Subject:
- Political campaigns
Political parades and rallies--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia
Automobile driving--Georgia
Automobiles
Motorcades--Georgia
Signs (Notices)--Georgia
Trucks - People:
- Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of a motorcade in support of gubernatorial candidate Lester Maddox (not pictured) in an unidentified area of Georgia.
Lester Maddox was a politician and businessman from Atlanta. He served as Governor of Georgia from 1967-1971, and as Lieutenant Governor from 1971-1975. He ran several unsuccessful gubernatorial races beginning in 1974. He also ran unsuccessfully in two Atlanta mayoral races in 1957 and 1961. Maddox was the owner of the Pickrick Cafeteria, and gained national notoriety and recognition when he refused to integrate the restaurant. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 105.03.24
ahc105003024a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Maddox/id/27
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Maddox:27/manifest.json
- Extent:
- 4 x 5 in. silver gelatin print
- Original Collection:
- Lester Maddox Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
