- Collection:
- Kenneth Rogers Photograph Collection
- Title:
- Bobby Jones
- Creator:
- Rogers, Kenneth, 1907-1989
- Date of Original:
- 1930-07-14
- Subject:
- Sports--Georgia--Atlanta
Parades and processions--Georgia--Atlanta
Golf--Georgia--Atlanta
Crowds--Georgia--Atlanta
Jones, Bobby, 1902-1971
Jones, Robert Tyre, 1902-1971 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Peachtree Street, 33.798452, -84.3910732 - Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of a ticker tape parade honoring amateur golfer Bobby Jones in Atlanta, Georgia after he won his Grand Slam victory.
Bobby Jones (1902-1971) was an Atlanta resident and amateur golfer who in 1930 became the only man to ever win to win all four major titles in one season, completing the "Grand Slam" of golf. He retired from golf at the age of 28 to devote more time to his law practice. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 82.138.08
ahc082138008a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/Rogers/id/2110
- 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.
- Extent:
- 4 x 5 in. black and white glass plate negative
- Original Collection:
- Kenneth Rogers photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
