- Collection:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs
- Title:
- Lighting of Rich's Christmas tree, Atlanta, Georgia, November 1969.
- Creator:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Contributor to Resource:
- Ross, Dwight, Jr.
- Date of Original:
- 1969-11
- Subject:
- Christmas decorations
Department stores
Rich’s (Retail store) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, 33.79025, -84.46702
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798 - Medium:
- photographic prints
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jp2
- Description:
- Newspaper caption attached to print verso identifies photographer (Dwight Ross, Jr.): "Lights Go On. Atlanta's Christmas season is now official. The lighting of the giant tree at Rich's, an annual event, was witnessed by a crowd of more than 100,000. A 500-voice choir sang carols prior to the lighting of the 70-foot Yuletide symbol. This is the 22nd consecutive year the ceremony has been held." Newspaper caption is date-stamped Nov. 28, 1969.
- Metadata URL:
- http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ajc/id/1623
- IIIF manifest:
- https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/iiif/2/ajc:1623/manifest.json
- Additional Rights Information:
- This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: AJCP292-035g, Atlanta Journal Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive
- Holding Institution:
- Georgia State University. Special Collections
- Rights:
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