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- Collection:
- Lester Maddox Photographs, 1934-2000, undated
- Title:
- Maddox, Lester
- Date of Original:
- 1970
- Subject:
- Political parades and rallies--Georgia--Atlanta
Politicians--Georgia--Atlanta
Stores and shops--Georgia--Atlanta
Automobile driving--Georgia--Atlanta
Automobiles
Vehicles--Georgia--Atlanta
Clothing and dress
Suits (Clothing)--1960-1970 - People:
- Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of Georgia Governor Lester Maddox sitting on the hood of a car in front of stores and shops in downtown Atlanta, 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 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 105.01.13
ahc105001013a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Maddox/id/6
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Maddox:6/manifest.json
- Extent:
- 8 x 10 in. color print
- Original Collection:
- Lester Maddox Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights: