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Atkins Park, 1978-1982, undated

 File — Control: VIS 443.008, Location: CS Box 7

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

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

  • 1978-1982, undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

13 color slide(s)

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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