- Collection:
- Bill Wilson Photographs, 1938-1979, undated
- Title:
- Atlanta Humane Society
- Creator:
- Wilson, Bill (William Bryan), 1914-1993
- Date of Original:
- 1957-02-27
- Subject:
- Animal welfare organizations--Georgia--Atlanta
Animal treatment--Georgia--Atlanta
Dogs--Georgia--Atlanta
African Americans--1950-1960
Trucks--1950-1960
Vehicles--Georgia--Atlanta
Clothing and dress--1950-1960
Robinson, R. A.
Atlanta Humane Society (Atlanta, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Atlanta, Fair Street, 33.749337, -84.411088
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798 - Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of Atlanta Humane Society employee R.A. Robinson, and another unidentified employee (right) after rescuing "Kim" a dog from a sewer drain for its owner Mrs. Bessie Drake.
The Atlanta Humane Society was founded in 1873 for the purposes of protecting women, children and animals. They continued to provide child protection services until 1952. The shelter was moved from its Marietta Street location to Howell Mill Road in the 1930's. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 99.150.01
ahc099150001a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Wilson/id/315
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Wilson:315/manifest.json
- Additional Rights Information:
- 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 negative
- Original Collection:
- Bill Wilson Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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