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Atlanta Housing Authority photographs, 1940-1942

Black-and-white photographs of substandard housing areas that were to be cleared for the Capitol, Hope, Grady and Herndon Housing Projects between 1940 and 1942.

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This collection contains unedited versions of all content. Some material may contain depictions of violence, offensive language, or negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a particular period or place. There are instances of racist language and depictions, particularly regarding African Americans. These items are presented as part of the historical record for the purpose of education and research. The viewpoints expressed in this collection do not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the Atlanta History Center or any of its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers.

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Creator
Atlanta Housing Authority

Publisher
Atlanta Housing Authority Photographs, VIS 96, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center.

Date of Original
1940/1942

Location
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798

Medium
black-and-white photographs
photographs
visual works

Type
Still Image

Description
This collection contains images of substandard housing areas that were cleared for the Capitol, Hope, Grady and Herndon Housing Projects. It also contains images of the Aux Coal Storage Bins and a civil defense unit based at Techwood Homes. The images in this collection were created to document living conditions in these areas prior to their demolition. A key to the photographs' geographical locations is also stored with this collection. The key includes the project names, their geographical finding number, the number of units in the project, the year and the name and contact information of the manager and superintendent of each project. The captions on the back side of each photograph were added by the Atlanta Housing Authority., The New Deal inaugurated the first urban public housing developments in Atlanta. In 1934, land was cleared to build Techwood Homes near the campus of Georgia Tech University and University Homes close to Atlanta University and Clark, Morehouse, Morris Brown, and Spelman Colleges. The Atlanta Housing Authority was established in 1938 to eliminate the city's substandard housing. Johns R. Hope Homes, State Capital Homes, Alonzo F. Herndon Homes, Henry Grady Homes, Clark Howell Homes and John J. Eagan Homes were the six slum clearance and re-housing developments proposed. The Atlanta Housing Authority is organized under Georgia law to develop, acquire, lease and operate affordable housing for low-income families. Today, AHA is the largest housing agency in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation.

Metadata URL
http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/landingpage/collection/AHA

Rights Holder
This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U. S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.

Holding Institution
Atlanta History Center

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Subject Craven Alley (Atlanta, Ga.)

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