Series I: Neighborhoods, 1973-2005, undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains photographs, negatives, and slides that document neighborhoods. Images depict residences, commercial buildings, streetscapes, religious structures, schools, government buildings, cemeteries, industrial sites, and parks. There are over 100 neighborhoods represented in this collection, included among them are Adair Park; Ansley Park; Brookhaven; Cabbagetown; Downtown; Druid Hills; Garden Hills; Grant Park; Inman Park; Midtown; Morningside; Old Fourth Ward; Peachtree Heights East; Peoplestown; Poncey-Highland; South Atlanta; Sylvan Hills; Virginia-Highland; West End; and Westview.
Images of note include promotional and general photographs of Underground Atlanta, Fox Theatre’s dedication as a national historic landmark in 1976, and Sweet Auburn’s dedication as a national historic landmark, taken in 1976 outside of Big Bethel A.M.E. Church. Materials also include images featuring buildings that were part of the Historic Facade Program, an initiative in which businesses could apply to receive funding, administered by the Atlanta Economic Development Corporation and the Atlanta Urban Design Commission, to improve and maintain building facades in historical commercial areas. The Historic Facade Program focused on businesses along Auburn Avenue, Edgewood Avenue, Mitchell Street, Broad Street, Forsyth Street, Peachtree Street, Walker Street, Nelson Street, and Peters Street. The series also contains information sheets associated with neighborhood photographs and negatives that provide residential addresses or a description of the structure or area.
Dates
- 1973-2005, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Atlanta Urban Design Commission (Ga.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Georgia. Department of Natural Resources (1972- ) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Stupich, Martin, 1949- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
12,756 item(s) (4,518 black and white negatives, 4,112 color slides, 2,221 color photographic prints, 1,385 black and white photographic prints, 459 color negatives, 49 sheets, nine photocopies, two black line drawings, and one color postcard)
Language
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
This series is arranged alphabetically with titles supplied by staff. Control numbers are intentionally out of order to maintain alphabetical order.
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository