- Collection:
- Kenneth Rogers Photograph Collection
- Title:
- Masters Golf Tournament, circa 1955
- Creator:
- Rogers, Kenneth, 1907-1989
- Date of Original:
- 1955
- Subject:
- Golf--Georgia--Augusta
Crowds--Georgia--Augusta
Golfers
Sports--Georgia--Augusta
Augusta National Golf Club - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, 32.80659, -83.69776
United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484 - Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of the crowd at the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
The Masters Tournament, originally called the "Augusta National Invitation Tournament" was founded in 1934 in part by Bobby Jones. The name was changed in 1939 to its current title. The tournament is a 72 hole golf tournament held over 4 days, the winner receives a cash reward and the "green jacket" which is the official coat worn by members of the Augusta National while on club grounds. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 82.120.05
ahc082120005a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/Rogers/id/750
- Extent:
- 4 x 5 in. color negative
- Original Collection:
- Kenneth Rogers Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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