- Collection:
- Francis E. Price Photograph Collection, 1906-1928, undated
- Title:
- The Atlanta Fire of 1917
- Creator:
- Price, Francis E., ?-1928
- Publisher:
- Francis E. Price Photograph Collection, Atlanta History Center
- Date of Original:
- 1917-05
- Subject:
- Fires--Georgia--Atlanta
Natural disasters
Houses--Georgia--Atlanta
Dwellings--Georgia--Atlanta
Women--1910-1920
Children--1910-1920
Clothing and dress--1910-1920
Uniforms--1910-1920
Sheriffs--Georgia--Atlanta
Automobiles--1910-1920
Vehicles--Georgia--Atlanta
Street railroads--Georgia--Atlanta
Events--Georgia--Atlanta - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of destruction in an unidentified area of Atlanta, Georgia after a fire.
The Great Atlanta Fire of 1917 began downtown in a warehouse on Decatur Street. In less than ten hours it destroyed over 2,000 homes, businesses, and churches. Much of the damage occurred in a neighborhood known as the Fourth Ward. Only one fatality was reported but nearly 10,000 people were displaced. Losses totaled $5.5 million - Local Identifier:
- VIS 02.08.01
ahc002008001a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/Price/id/6
- 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. sepia tone silver gelatin print
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
