- Collection:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs
- Title:
- Governor George Busbee honoring members of the Atlanta Rhythm Section for their heroism, 1979
- Creator:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Contributor to Resource:
- Pugh, Charles R., Jr.
- Date of Original:
- 1979-11-15
- Subject:
- Rock musicians
Concerts
Singers
Governors
Awards
Atlanta Rhythm Section (Musical group) - People:
- Busbee, George, 1927-2004
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, 33.79025, -84.46702
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798 - Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jp2
- Description:
- Printed on back: "Atlanta Rhythm Section." Caption: "Safety Council Presents Awards. The Georgia Safety Council Wednesday presented its highest award, the Silver Badge of Courage, to two teenagers and members of the Atlatna Rhythm Section, a rock band. Gordon L. B. Smith, Jr., 14, (right, with Gov. George Busbee), saved the life of 46-year old Dwayne Fox earlier this year, when he disconnected a hose running from a pick-up truck exhaust pipe into the camper where Fox was sleeping. Ralph heard, 15, (not pictured) rescued his mother and brother from their burning apartment on Feb. 15. The Atlanta Rhythm Section pulled a Norcross man from a burning truck on a Missouri interstate, saving his life and risking their own. The band will receive a special commendation from the council and the governor later int he year. At left, Steve Hammond (far left) and band members (left to right) J. R. cobb, Ronnie Hammond, Roy Yeager watch as Busbee presents the award to the band's road manager, Sammie Ammons. Staff Photos- Charles Pugh. Thursday November 15, 1979"
- Metadata URL:
- http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ajc/id/13358
- IIIF manifest:
- https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/iiif/2/ajc:13358/manifest.json
- Additional Rights Information:
- Copyright to items in this collection is owned by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Items may be used for scholarship, educational, and personal use. Additional uses will require permission of the rights holder.
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: AJCP342-027e, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive;
Photographic Collections; - Holding Institution:
- Georgia State University. Special Collections
- Rights:
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