- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Temple Bombing
- Date of Original:
- 1958
- Subject:
- Synagogues--Georgia--Atlanta
Bombings--Georgia--Atlanta
Antisemitism--Georgia--Atlanta
Detectives--Georgia--Atlanta
Temple (Atlanta, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Detectives investigate the damage at the side entrance of the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation, commonly known as "the Temple," in Atlanta. The Temple was bombed on October 12, 1958, probably in response to the civil rights activism of the congregation's rabbi, Jacob Rothschild.
This photograph shows detectives investigating the damage at the side entrance of the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation, commonly known as "the Temple," in Atlanta, Georgia. A detective bends over a large piece of debris, and rubble is scattered across the ground next to the hole that has been blown in the side of the structure.
The Temple was bombed on October 12, 1958, likely in response to the civil rights activism of the congregation's rabbi, Jacob Rothschild. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/temple-bombing/m-10471/
- Rights Holder:
- Reprinted with permission from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/judaism-and-jews
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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