- Collection:
- Joe McTyre Photograph Collection, 1889-1985, undated
- Title:
- Buckhead
- Creator:
- Colley, Buddy
- Publisher:
- Joe McTyre Photograph Collection, Atlanta History Center
- Date of Original:
- 1947-08-20
- Subject:
- Memorial rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta
Crowds--Georgia--Atlanta
Mayors--Georgia--Atlanta
Children--1940-1950
Hartsfield, Willie
Alexander, H. A.
Dorough, R. E. - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Buckhead, 33.83955, -84.37937 - Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of R. E. Dorough, known as the "unofficial mayor of Buckhead" holding a doll and sign and other unidentified people with "Brother" H. A. Alexander (left with hat in hand) preaching the funeral oration in a ceremony that may signify the failed effort of Atlanta Mayor William Hartsfield to annex Buckhead to Atlanta.
- Local Identifier:
- VIS 106.81.01
ahc106081001a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/McTyre/id/80
- 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:
- 8 x 10 in. silver gelatin print
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
