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Francis E. Price photograph collection, 1906-1928, undated
Black-and-white photographs taken between 1906 and 1928 of people and events in Atlanta taken by Atlanta Constitution photographer Francis E. Price.
More About This Collection
Creator
Price, Francis E., 1886-1928
Publisher
Francis E. Price photograph collection, VIS 2, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center.
Date of Original
1906/1928
Subject
Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925
Grady, Henry Woodfin, 1850-1889
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Price, Francis E., 1886-1928
Howell, Clark, Sr., 1863-1936
Stanton, Frank Lebby, 1857-1927
East Lake Golf Club (Atlanta, Ga.)
Wesley Memorial Church (Atlanta, Ga.)
United States Post Office (Atlanta, Ga.)
Automobiles
Sports--Georgia--Atlanta
Railroads--Georgia--Atlanta
Transportation--Georgia--Atlanta
Fires--Georgia--Atlanta
Baseball--Georgia--Atlanta
Photojournalism--Georgia--Atlanta
Construction--Georgia--Atlanta
Location
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
Medium
black-and-white photographs
photographs
visual works
Description
The collection includes photographs of people, places, and events taken by Atlanta Constitution photographer Francis E. Price. Most of the images were probably produced for news stories in the paper. Included are photographs of President Theodore Roosevelt, Democratic party leader William Jennings Bryan, Georgia Governor Frank L. Stanton, Atlanta Constitution owner and publisher Clark Howell, Sr., and journalist Henry Grady. Documented events are the Atlanta Fire of 1917, the McKenzie Building Fire, the Round the State Tour, and the Savannah Races. The collection also portrays images of common events such as baseball games, a cattle auction, trains, and building construction. Also included are street scenes and cityscapes in Atlanta, Georgia and Montgomery, Alabama. Atlanta buildings pictured include the Atlanta U.S. Post Office, Wesley Memorial Church, and East Lake Country Club. The collection also includes personal photos of Price's family and friends., Francis E. Price (1886-1928) was the first staff photographer at the Atlanta Constitution. Hired in 1909, he was widely known for his aerial photography. Price was married to Sallie Mosely Cotten of Montgomery, Alabama. He continued to do commercial photography as well as journalistic until his death in 1928 by gunshot.
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
