United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798Stupich, Martin, 1949-1977Georgia State Capital viewed from East Line AerialView of the Georgia State Capitol Building looking southwest from the construction of the East Line 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 115.13.01ahc115013001a.jpgMartin Stupich Photographs, Atlanta History CenterConstruction--Georgia--AtlantaConstruction equipmentRailroad companies--Georgia--AtlantaRailroad facilities--Georgia--AtlantaRailroad tracks--Georgia--AtlantaRailroads--Georgia--AtlantaTransportation--Georgia--AtlantaCapitols--Georgia--AtlantaAutomobiles--1970-1980Vehicles--Georgia--AtlantaGovernment facilities--Georgia--AtlantaMetropolitan Area Rapid Transit Authority (Atlanta, Ga.)Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta, Ga.)MARTA, East LineStillImage