United States, Georgia, Atlanta, Peachtree Center, 33.759482, -84.385906United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798Stupich, Martin, 1949-1977Ellis Street Pilot Shaft Into Peachtree Center Station CavernView of men working on the Ellis Street pilot shaft in the Peachtree Center Station Cavern in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. PeaThe 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 115.06.01ahc115006001a.jpgMartin Stupich Photographs, Atlanta History CenterConstruction--Georgia--AtlantaConstruction equipmentLaborers--Georgia--AtlantaRailroad companies--Georgia--AtlantaRailroad facilities--Georgia--AtlantaRailroad tracks--Georgia--AtlantaRailroads--Georgia--AtlantaTransportation--Georgia--AtlantaRailroad stations--Georgia--AtlantaMetropolitan Area Rapid Transit Authority (Atlanta, Ga.)MARTA, Peachtree Center StationStillImage