- Collection:
- Joe McTyre Photograph Collection, 1889-1985, undated
- Title:
- Massell, Sam
- Creator:
- Duncan, Bobby
- Publisher:
- Joe McTyre Photograph Collection, Atlanta History Center
- Date of Original:
- 1963-04-26
- Subject:
- Government officials--United States
Mayors--Georgia--Atlanta
Men--1960-1970
Clothing and dress--1960-1970
Massell, Sam, 1927-
Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy visiting Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell in Atlanta, Georgia.
Sam Massell is a former Mayor of Atlanta who served in that office from 1970-1974. He was vice mayor from 1962-1970. He is credited with establishing MARTA, Atlanta's mass transit system, and for pioneering minority opportunities in city government. He later served as president of the Buckhead Coalition. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 106.59.01
ahc106058001a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/McTyre/id/95
- 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
