- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- MARTA Tunnel, 1979
- Contributor to Resource:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Date of Original:
- 1979-10-30
- Subject:
- Local transit--Georgia--Atlanta
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
Subway tunnels--Georgia--Atlanta
Legislators--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia--Atlanta
Men--Georgia--Atlanta
Lighting--Georgia--Atlanta
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority--Officials and employees - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Atlanta legislators and MARTA officials are shown touring the cavernous tunnel that would carry MARTA's north line when it opened in September 1981. The tunnel runs 1.9 miles under Broad, Peachtree, and West Peachtree streets.
This photograph shows Atlanta, Georgia, legislators and Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) officials touring the cavernous tunnel that would carry MARTA's north line when it opened in September 1981. Several bright lights illuminate the tunnel. The tunnel runs 1.9 miles under Broad, Peachtree, and West Peachtree streets. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/business-economy/metropolitan-atlanta-rapid-transit-authority-marta/marta-construction4/
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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