- Collection:
- Bill Wilson Photographs, 1938-1979, undated
- Title:
- Hartsfield, William B.
- Creator:
- Wilson, Bill (William Bryan), 1914-1993
- Date of Original:
- 1952
- Subject:
- Mayors--Georgia--Atlanta
Clothing and dress--1950-1960
Hats--1950-1960
Eyeglasses
Politicians--Georgia--Atlanta
Hartsfield, William Berry, 1890-1971 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Atlanta Mayor William B. Hartsfield in his office.
William Berry Hartsfield was a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and a prominent 20th-century political leader. He was first elected to the Atlanta City Council in 1922. As an alderman, He helped establish Atlanta's first airport. He served six terms as mayor of Atlanta, first from 1937-41. He lost to challenger Roy McCraw in 1941, who served only a partial term after volunteering for overseas duty during World War II. Hartsfield re-gained his office in 1942 and served consecutive terms through 1961. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 99.64.01
ahc099064001a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Wilson/id/70
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Wilson:70/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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