Postcard Caption: The Empire Building, Atlanta, Ga.
Extended Description: n/a
Date: not given
Publisher: Piedmont Souvenier Co., Atlanta, Ga. (Germany).
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1316
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Century Building
Candler Building
Connally Building
Postcard Caption: Connally Building, Atlanta, Ga.
Extended Description: Before Sherman burned Atlanta he sent spies in to burn a central building to get a focus for his shells. They burned the Connally Building that was on this spot in 1864.
Date: not given
Publisher: I. F. Co., Inc., Atlanta, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc0216
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: Before Sherman burned Atlanta he sent spies in to burn a central building to get a focus for his shells. They burned the Connally Building that was on this spot in 1864.
Date: not given
Publisher: I. F. Co., Inc., Atlanta, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc0216
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Flat Iron Building
Healy Skyscraper
Equitable Building
Hurt Building
City Hall
Fulton County Courthouse
Postcard Caption: New Fulton County Court House, Atlanta, Ga.
Extended Description: Fulton County's New Court House, the finest in the whole South, was completed in 1914 at a cost of over $1,300,000.00. This is probably the only building of its kind and size ever built without the incurring of debt or a bond issue. (Atlanta Convention Bureau.) Comments: This reprint of a 1917 Atlanta scene available at the Musical Museum, Underground Atlanta.
Date: not given
Publisher: Musical Museum & Arcade, 49 Old Alabama St., Underground Atlanta, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1122
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: Fulton County's New Court House, the finest in the whole South, was completed in 1914 at a cost of over $1,300,000.00. This is probably the only building of its kind and size ever built without the incurring of debt or a bond issue. (Atlanta Convention Bureau.) Comments: This reprint of a 1917 Atlanta scene available at the Musical Museum, Underground Atlanta.
Date: not given
Publisher: Musical Museum & Arcade, 49 Old Alabama St., Underground Atlanta, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1122
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Lawrence Garrison Building
Postcard Caption: Lawrence Garrison Building, 161 Spring Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
Extended Description: Home Mission offices occupy the eight floors of the building in downtown Atlanta.
Date: 1968
Publisher: Elvin Strickland, 2013 Stewart Ave., S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30315.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1032
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: Home Mission offices occupy the eight floors of the building in downtown Atlanta.
Date: 1968
Publisher: Elvin Strickland, 2013 Stewart Ave., S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30315.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1032
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
SCLC Headquarters
Postcard Caption: Atlanta, Georgia.
Extended Description: The Masonic Building of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons houses the national offices of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The SCLC was founded by the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and its current president, Dr. Samuel Abernathy and other well-known civil rights leaders. 330 Auburn Ave., N.E.
Date: not given
Publisher: Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1041
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: The Masonic Building of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons houses the national offices of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The SCLC was founded by the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and its current president, Dr. Samuel Abernathy and other well-known civil rights leaders. 330 Auburn Ave., N.E.
Date: not given
Publisher: Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1041
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Georgia Archives Building
Postcard Caption: Georgia Archives Building, Atlanta, Georgia.
Extended Description: The Archives department was created in 1918 as the official depository for the State Archival records, which date back to Colonial times. Scheduled tours are held for the public. Stained glass windows inside the new building depict the rise and fall of the Confederacy.
Date: not given
Publisher: M & O Distributors, Decatur, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1139
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: The Archives department was created in 1918 as the official depository for the State Archival records, which date back to Colonial times. Scheduled tours are held for the public. Stained glass windows inside the new building depict the rise and fall of the Confederacy.
Date: not given
Publisher: M & O Distributors, Decatur, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1139
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
270 Peachtree Building
Postcard Caption: 270 Peachtree Building.
Extended Description: One of Atlanta's handsome new skyscrapers, the 270 Peachtree Building, is the General Office of the Georgia Power Company. The ultra-modern structure is heated and cooled electrically.
Date: not given
Publisher: Foote and Davies, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1088
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: One of Atlanta's handsome new skyscrapers, the 270 Peachtree Building, is the General Office of the Georgia Power Company. The ultra-modern structure is heated and cooled electrically.
Date: not given
Publisher: Foote and Davies, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1088
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
The Georgia Power Building
Postcard Caption: The Georgia Power Building, Atlanta, Ga.
Extended Description: The beautifully modern Georgia Power Building, one of Atlanta's newest and finest.
Date: not given
Publisher: Gaston Photo Service, Atlanta, Georgia.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1090
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: The beautifully modern Georgia Power Building, one of Atlanta's newest and finest.
Date: not given
Publisher: Gaston Photo Service, Atlanta, Georgia.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1090
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Life of Georgia Tower
Postcard Caption: Life of Georgia Tower, Atlanta, Georgia.
Extended Description: Home office, Life Insurance Company of Georgia faced entirely with Georgia Marble, 29 stories high, parking space for 450 cars.
Date: not given
Publisher: M & O Distributors, Decatur, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1089
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: Home office, Life Insurance Company of Georgia faced entirely with Georgia Marble, 29 stories high, parking space for 450 cars.
Date: not given
Publisher: M & O Distributors, Decatur, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1089
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
The Commerce Building
Postcard Caption: The Commerce Building, Atlanta, Georgia.
Extended Description: The Commerce Building, which houses a number of Atlanta's leading service organizations.
Date: not given
Publisher: Gaston Photo Service, Atlanta, Georgia.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1080
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: The Commerce Building, which houses a number of Atlanta's leading service organizations.
Date: not given
Publisher: Gaston Photo Service, Atlanta, Georgia.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1080
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
The 'Unusual Shaped' Summit Building
Postcard Caption: Atlanta, Ga.
Extended Description: The Summit Building is one of Atlanta's newest and most unusual shaped tall buildings.
Date: not given
Publisher: Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1121
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: The Summit Building is one of Atlanta's newest and most unusual shaped tall buildings.
Date: not given
Publisher: Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1121
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
'Shining Example of Modern Architecture'
Postcard Caption: Atlanta, Ga.
Extended Description: Tower Place Building; located off Peachtree Road near Lenox Square, is a shining example of modern commercial architecture.
Date: not given
Publisher: Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1039
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Five Points Water Tank
Marietta Street West
Whitehall and Marietta Streets
Whitehall Street North
Peachtree Street North
Postcard Caption: Peachtree Street Looking North from Viaduct. Atlanta, Georgia.
Extended Description: from Souvenir Folder of Commercial Atlanta, Ga.
Date: not given
Publisher: I.P.C. Co., Atlanta, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1554
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: from Souvenir Folder of Commercial Atlanta, Ga.
Date: not given
Publisher: I.P.C. Co., Atlanta, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1554
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Peachtree Street - 1895
Postcard Caption: Atlanta 1895 - Looking North up Peachtree from Ellis Street.
Extended Description: Davisons and The Henry Grady Hotel are located there now.
Date: not given
Publisher: Citizens & Southern Bank Old Atlanta Series #3.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc0946
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: Davisons and The Henry Grady Hotel are located there now.
Date: not given
Publisher: Citizens & Southern Bank Old Atlanta Series #3.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc0946
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Peachtree Street - 1906
Pryor Street
'Famous' Peachtree Street at Night
Postcard Caption: Atlanta's Famous Peachtree Street at Night.
Extended Description: This is one of the many picturesque views of Atlanta, Georgia's world famous Peachtree Street.
Date: not given
Publisher: Gaston Photo Service, Atlanta, Georgia.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc0970
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: This is one of the many picturesque views of Atlanta, Georgia's world famous Peachtree Street.
Date: not given
Publisher: Gaston Photo Service, Atlanta, Georgia.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc0970
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Peachtree Street South
Postcard Caption: Peachtree Street and State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga.
Extended Description: Probably the best known of all the streets in Atlanta. It is a standard trade mark of all novels depicting Atlanta.
Date: not given
Publisher: R & R News Co., Atlanta, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1120
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: Probably the best known of all the streets in Atlanta. It is a standard trade mark of all novels depicting Atlanta.
Date: not given
Publisher: R & R News Co., Atlanta, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1120
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
'Famous & Fabulous' Five Points
Postcard Caption: Five Points. Atlanta, Georgia.
Extended Description: This street level picture shows part of the famous and fabulous Five Points section of downtown Atlanta.
Date: not given
Publisher: Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1064
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: This street level picture shows part of the famous and fabulous Five Points section of downtown Atlanta.
Date: not given
Publisher: Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1064
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Marietta Street
View of North Avenue
Postcard Caption: Atlanta, Georgia.
Extended Description: This view looking towards North Ave. from Peachtree St. N.E. shows part of the Emily Winship Woodruff Maternity Center, the Jesse Parker Williams and Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospitals and the C & S Branch Bank and the Life of Georgia Building.
Date: not given
Publisher: Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1107
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: This view looking towards North Ave. from Peachtree St. N.E. shows part of the Emily Winship Woodruff Maternity Center, the Jesse Parker Williams and Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospitals and the C & S Branch Bank and the Life of Georgia Building.
Date: not given
Publisher: Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1107
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
North on Peachtree
Postcard Caption: Atlanta, Georgia.
Extended Description: Looking North from Peachtree St., N.E. showing C & S Branch Bank, Peachtree North Apartments and the First National Bank Buildings.
Date: not given
Publisher: Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1106
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: Looking North from Peachtree St., N.E. showing C & S Branch Bank, Peachtree North Apartments and the First National Bank Buildings.
Date: not given
Publisher: Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1106
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Kimball House
Kimball House
Piedmont Hotel
Piedmont Hotel with New Annex
Piedmont Hotel at Night
Ansley Hotel
Georgian Terrace Hotel
Marion Hotel
Postcard Caption: Hotel Marion and Annex, Atlanta, Ga.
Extended Description: When in Atlanta Stop at Hotel Marion, North Pryor St., Opposite Candler Bldg. Within Two Blocks of all Theatres in the Heart of the City. European Plan. Local and Long Distance Telephone in every Room. T. J. Anderson, President.
Date: not given
Publisher: Imperial Post Card Company, Atlanta, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1040
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: When in Atlanta Stop at Hotel Marion, North Pryor St., Opposite Candler Bldg. Within Two Blocks of all Theatres in the Heart of the City. European Plan. Local and Long Distance Telephone in every Room. T. J. Anderson, President.
Date: not given
Publisher: Imperial Post Card Company, Atlanta, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1040
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Winecoff Hotel
Biltmore Hotel
Postcard Caption: The Atlanta Biltmore, Atlanta, Georgia.
Extended Description: Situated in a Four-Acre Park just beyond the skyscrapers' shadows between the famed Peachtrees. The Atlanta Biltmore is known as The Hotel with a Garden. Date: not given
Publisher: R & R News Co., Atlanta, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1033
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: Situated in a Four-Acre Park just beyond the skyscrapers' shadows between the famed Peachtrees. The Atlanta Biltmore is known as The Hotel with a Garden. Date: not given
Publisher: R & R News Co., Atlanta, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1033
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Henry Grady Hotel
Postcard Caption: Henry Grady Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia.
Extended Description: In the Heart of Downtown Atlanta On Famous Peachtree Street. A Safe Place to Stay. 550 Rooms - 550 Baths.
Date: 1950
Publisher: Atlanta News Agency, 4070 Shirley Drive SW, Atlanta, Ga. 30036.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1017
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: In the Heart of Downtown Atlanta On Famous Peachtree Street. A Safe Place to Stay. 550 Rooms - 550 Baths.
Date: 1950
Publisher: Atlanta News Agency, 4070 Shirley Drive SW, Atlanta, Ga. 30036.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1017
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Peachtree Plaza Hotel
Postcard Caption: Peachtree Center Plaza Hotel in Peachtree Center.
Extended Description: The Peachtree center's newest addition is the fabulous 70 story Peachtree Center Plaza Hotel with 1,100 guest rooms and suites, a tri-level gourmet revolving restaurant at the top, and a seven story Atrium Lobby with a bridge lake as its floor.
Date: not given
Publisher: Atlanta News Agency, 4070 Shirley Drive SW, Atlanta, Ga. 30036.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1133
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: The Peachtree center's newest addition is the fabulous 70 story Peachtree Center Plaza Hotel with 1,100 guest rooms and suites, a tri-level gourmet revolving restaurant at the top, and a seven story Atrium Lobby with a bridge lake as its floor.
Date: not given
Publisher: Atlanta News Agency, 4070 Shirley Drive SW, Atlanta, Ga. 30036.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1133
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
The 'Fabulous' Hyatt Regency
Postcard Caption: Fabulous Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia.
Extended Description: America's most talked about hotel, the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, is uniquely designed and has no parallel in hotel architecture. This magnificent 1,000-room structure has a covered atrium twenty-three stories high! The interior of the atrium features circular glass-enclosed high speed elevators; a 70-ft. water fountain and an elevated cocktail lounge with a pendulous parasol cover. Atop the hotel is the revolving Polaris restaurant offering a panoramic, moving view of the Atlanta skyline.
Date: not given
Publisher: Atlanta News Agency, 4070 Shirley Drive, SW, Atlanta, Ga. 30336.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1024
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: America's most talked about hotel, the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, is uniquely designed and has no parallel in hotel architecture. This magnificent 1,000-room structure has a covered atrium twenty-three stories high! The interior of the atrium features circular glass-enclosed high speed elevators; a 70-ft. water fountain and an elevated cocktail lounge with a pendulous parasol cover. Atop the hotel is the revolving Polaris restaurant offering a panoramic, moving view of the Atlanta skyline.
Date: not given
Publisher: Atlanta News Agency, 4070 Shirley Drive, SW, Atlanta, Ga. 30336.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1024
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
'Atlanta by Night' - 1911
Aerial of Spring Street Viaduct
Postcard Caption: Airplane View, Showing New Spring Street Viaduct. Atlanta, Georgia.
Extended Description: from Souvenir Folder of Commercial Atlanta, Ga.
Date: not given
Publisher: I.P.C. Co., Atlanta, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1558
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: from Souvenir Folder of Commercial Atlanta, Ga.
Date: not given
Publisher: I.P.C. Co., Atlanta, Ga.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc1558
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Night View from Bank of Georgia Building
Postcard Caption: Downtown Atlanta at Night.
Extended Description: This dramatic night view of Atlanta, Ga., was taken from the Top o' Peachtree - Bank of Georgia Building at Five Points.
Date: not given
Publisher: Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc0967
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: This dramatic night view of Atlanta, Ga., was taken from the Top o' Peachtree - Bank of Georgia Building at Five Points.
Date: not given
Publisher: Scenic South Card Co., Bessemer, Ala. 35020.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc0967
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Southern View from Bank of Georgia Building
Postcard Caption: View of Downtown Atlanta.
Extended Description: This breathtaking view, from the top of the Bank of Georgia Building, looking south, shows the State Capitol, City Hall, Fulton County Court House, and Expressway in the distance - to the left of the Expressway, Atlanta's new stadium is being constructed.
Date: 1964
Publisher: Dexter Press Inc., West Nyack, N.Y.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc0884
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
Extended Description: This breathtaking view, from the top of the Bank of Georgia Building, looking south, shows the State Capitol, City Hall, Fulton County Court House, and Expressway in the distance - to the left of the Expressway, Atlanta's new stadium is being constructed.
Date: 1964
Publisher: Dexter Press Inc., West Nyack, N.Y.
GA Archives Postcard ID: hpc0884
Cite as: Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives
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