- Collection:
- Kenneth Rogers Photograph Collection
- Title:
- Ellijay, Georgia
- Creator:
- Rogers, Kenneth, 1907-1989
- Date of Original:
- 1944-10
- Subject:
- Eating and drinking--Georgia--Ellijay
Eating and drinking facilities--Georgia--Ellijay
Food--Georgia--Ellijay
Children--1940-1950
Clothing and dress--1940-1950
School children--Georgia--Ellijay
School meals--Georgia--Ellijay
Cafeterias--Georgia--Ellijay
Schools--Georgia--Ellijay - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Gilmer County, Ellijay, 34.69481, -84.48215
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of unidentified children eating a meal in a cafeteria, most likely in a school, in Ellijay, Georgia.
Ellijay Georgia, founded in 1834, is the County Seat of Gilmer County. The city is situated on the site of an old Indian village, and the cities name means "earth green there" in Cherokee. The Cherokee Indians had lived on the site until they were removed to Oklahoma in 1838. Ellijay is also nicknamed "Georgia's Apple Capital", and hosts an annual apple festival in October. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 82.243.10
ahc082243010a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/Rogers/id/1207
- Extent:
- 4 x 5 in. black and white negative
- Original Collection:
- Kenneth Rogers Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
