United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Five Points, 33.75427, -84.38965Stupich, Martin, 1949-1977Five Points Station Excavation from Forsyth and Alabama StreetsView of the excavation of the Five Points MARTA Station between Forsyth and Alabama Streets looking towards the National Bank of Georgia and First National Bank (now Wachovia Bank of Georgia Building) in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is the principle rapid transit system for the city of Atlanta, and outlying counties. MARTA was established in 1965 by an act of the Georgia General Assembly. In 1972 MARTA purchased the Atlanta Transit System and took control of the area's bus transportation. Construction began on a rapid rail system in 1975 with the first rail service commencing in 1979.image/jpegVIS 115.38.01ahc115038001a.jpgMartin Stupich Photographs, Atlanta History CenterConstruction--Georgia--AtlantaConstruction equipmentRailroad companies--Georgia--AtlantaRailroad facilities--Georgia--AtlantaRailroad tracks--Georgia--AtlantaRailroads--Georgia--AtlantaTransportation--Georgia--AtlantaOffice buildings--Georgia--AtlantaRailroad stations--Georgia--AtlantaMetropolitan Area Rapid Transit Authority (Atlanta, Ga.)First National Bank (Atlanta, Ga.)National Bank of Georgia Building (Atlanta, Ga.)MARTA, Five Points StationStillImage