- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Stone Mountain Carving
- Contributor to Resource:
- Courtesy of Gary Doster
- Date of Original:
- 1924-01-19
- Subject:
- Stone Mountain Memorial State Park (Ga.)
Granite--Georgia--Stone Mountain
Horses--Georgia--Stone Mountain
Carving (Decorative arts)--Georgia--Stone Mountain
Confederate States of America--Officials and employees
Mountains--Georgia--Stone Mountain
Fountains--Georgia--Stone Mountain
Ponds--Georgia--Stone Mountain
Presidents--Confederate States of America
Generals--Confederate States of America
Parks--Georgia--Stone Mountain
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, 33.77153, -84.22641
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- The carving of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's head is unveiled at Stone Mountain on January 19, 1924. Some of Georgia's earliest tourist attractions were Civil War battle sites and memorials. Most sites dedicated to the conflict favored narratives of battlefield glory and commemoration of fallen soldiers, and downplayed the history of slavery and emancipation.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/exhibition/seven-natural-wonders/stone-mountain-carving_001/
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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