United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798Pyron, Berry O.1968View of the entrance to Club Martinique in Underground Atlanta, a shopping and entertainment district in Atlanta, Georgia.black label beer; night life; entertainment districtIn the 1920's a viaduct was built over Alabama street to help relieve traffic congestion. The old Alabama street was named Lower Alabama Street and the new street created over the viaduct was named Upper Alabama Street. Businesses moved their shops to the upper level and the lower level was mostly neglected. In 1968 the area was declared a historic site and in 1969 Underground Atlanta opened in Lower Alabama Street as an entertainment district. The district was closed in 1980 due to rampant crime but revitalized and reopened in 1989.image/jpegBerry O. Pyron Photographs, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, GA.Nightclubs--Georgia--AtlantaSigns and signboards--Georgia--AtlantaBars (Drinking establishments)--Georgia--AtlantaAdvertising--Georgia--AtlantaCarling National BreweriesAwningsBuilding, Brick--Georgia--AtlantaAtlanta (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc.Underground Atlanta (Atlanta, Ga.)Club Martinique (Atlanta, Ga.)Lower Alabama Street (Atlanta, Ga.)Underground AtlantaStillImage