- Collection:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs
- Title:
- Anti-death penalty protesters around a replica electric chair set up on the lawn of Georgia Governor Busbee's mansion, protesting against Jack Potts' scheduled execution, Atlanta, Georgia, June 3, 1980.
- Creator:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Contributor to Resource:
- Clark, George A.
- Date of Original:
- 1980-06-03
- Subject:
- Capital punishment
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, 33.79025, -84.46702
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798 - Medium:
- black-and-white negatives
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jp2
- Description:
- Inscribed on negative envelope: "Anti-Death penalty protest - Gov. Mansion," date-stamped "JUN 3 1980," photographer identified as George Clark. Potts died in jail in September 2005. Two black-hooded protestors carry hand-lettered signs that read "46" and "hours from now," referring to the scheduled execution of Potts on July 1, 1980. Other protestors carry signs reading, "Gov. Busbee say yes to life"; "Why do people kill people who kill people to show that killing is wrong"; "Thou shalt not kill"; and "Say no to the death penalty." A large banner reads, "Stop the death penalty."
- Metadata URL:
- http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ajc/id/3003
- IIIF manifest:
- https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/iiif/2/ajc:3003/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: AJCNS1980-06-03-02i, 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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