Saturday, September 19, 1970

Places: GA-Sweet Auburn District

 

 


Sweet Auburn District-___' (Quad) (33.75483, -84.38131)
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From Wikipedia: a historic African-American neighborhood along and surrounding Auburn Avenue, east of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The name Sweet Auburn was coined by John Wesley Dobbs, referring to the "richest Negro street in the world," one of the largest concentrations of African-American businesses in the United States. 

NRHP reference No.76000631

 

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Places: GA-Stone Mountain

 

 


Stone Mountain-1,683' (Stone Mountain) (33.8060319, -84.1458966)
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Little Stone Mountain Creek-837' (Stone Mountain) (33.8231608, -84.1407502)
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Stone Mountain Park Lake-North-840' (Stone Mountain) (33.8218164, -84.1541883)
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Stone Mountain Creek-725' (Stone Mountain) (33.8462150, -84.1996416)
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Stone Mountain Lake-837' (Stone Mountain) (33.8084930, -84.1335443)
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Stone Mountain Park Lake-South-843' (Stone Mountain) (33.7975868, -84.1442085)
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Stone Mountain Park Lake-896' (Stone Mountain) (33.7901062, -84.1249165)
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Pine Mountain-1,060' (Conyers) (33.7120530, -84.0854710 )
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From GNIS:

  • Stone Mountain, also known as
    • Crystal Mountain-Krakow, Kenneth K. Georgia Place Names. Macon, Ga.: Winship Press, 1975.
    • Lone Mountain-Krakow, Kenneth K. Georgia Place Names. Macon, Ga.: Winship Press, 1975.
    • New Gibralter-Krakow, Kenneth K. Georgia Place Names. Macon, Ga.: Winship Press, 1975.
    • Rock Fort Mountain-Krakow, Kenneth K. Georgia Place Names. Macon, Ga.: Winship Press, 1975.
    • Rock Mountain -Krakow, Kenneth K. Georgia Place Names. Macon, Ga.: Winship Press, 1975.
  • Pine Mountain, also known as Little Stone Mountain
  • Stone Mountain Lake-Located E of the summit of Stone Mountain, formed in the course of Stone Mountain Creek, 2.6 mi ESE of the community of Stone Mountain.


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Tuesday, September 15, 1970

Places: GA-Oakland Cemetery

 

 


Oakland Cemetery-___' (Quad) (33.748611, -84.371389)
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Sunday, September 13, 1970

Places: GA-Margaret Mitchell House

 

 


Margaret Mitchell House-___' (Quad) (33.781394, -84.384617)
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979 Crescent Ave. NE, Atlanta GA 30309

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From   Wikipedia: a historic house museum located in Atlanta, Georgia. The structure was the home of author Margaret Mitchell in the early 20th century. It is located in Midtown, at 979 Crescent Avenue. Constructed by Cornelius J. Sheehan as a single-family residence in a then-fashionable section of residential Peachtree Street, the building's original address was 806 Peachtree Street. The house was known as the Crescent Apartments when Mitchell and her husband lived in Apt. 1 on the ground floor from 1925 to 1932. While living there, Mitchell wrote the bulk of her Pulitzer Prize-winning 1936 novel, Gone with the Wind

From GPSMyCity: One could honestly stay in the Margaret Mitchell House for hours given the amount of experience, information, and context provided. From seeing what Atlanta was like back in the 1920s to insights into Margaret Mitchell's entire life; the hype around the casting and making of the "Gone With the Wind" movie – you will find it all here!

The "house" part itself is really just the first-floor apartment where Margaret and her husband lived (they did not actually occupy the whole space), which was recreated with 1930s decor. Although the artifacts were not owned by Margaret, the look and feel bring observers into the aesthetic of where she penned her famous novel. Midtown Atlanta might not have been the best area back then, hence she referred to the apartment as "The Dump", but you'll likely find it to be pleasant.

If you have time, be sure to head into the separate building across the backyard (covered in the price of admission) to watch part of the documentary on how the "Gone With the Wind" film was made, including the original casting footage with various Hollywood stars at the time. Another interesting section, packed with pictures, news reels, and newspaper articles, documents what it was like during the movie's 1939 premiere in Atlanta.

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Friday, September 11, 1970

Places: GA-Krog Street Tunnel

 

 

 


Krog Street Tunnel-___' (Quad) (33.7528, -84.3636)
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1 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

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From Wikipediaa tunnel in Atlanta known for its street art. Built in 1913, the tunnel links the Cabbagetown, Reynoldstown, and Inman Park neighborhoods. It is part of the Eastside Trail of the BeltLine for bicyclists and pedestrians to cross Hulsey Yard.

 

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Places: GA-Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park

 

 


Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park-___' (Quad) (33.7563518,-84.3762061)

450 Auburn Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30312 

 
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Various Highlights of the Park:

  • MLK NPS-Visitor Center
  • MLK NPS-Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church
  • MLK NPS-Freedom Hall
  • MLK NPS-Firehouse #6
  • MLK NPS-Birth Home
  • MLK NPS-International World Peace Rose Garden
  • MLK NPS-The King Center
  • MLK NPS-Gandhi Statue
  • MLK NPS-Behold Monument
  • MLK NPS-Dream Gallery


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Places: GA-Kennesaw Mountain

 

 

 


Kennesaw Mountain-___' (Quad) (33.983056, -84.578056)
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Tuesday, September 8, 1970

Place: GA-High Museum of Art

 

 


High Museum of Art-___' (Quad) (33.790047, -84.385566)
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From Wikipedia: the largest museum for visual art in the Southeastern United States. Located in Atlanta, Georgia (on Peachtree Street in Midtown, the city's arts district), the High is 312,000 square feet (28,985 m2) and a division of the Woodruff Arts Center.

 From GPSMyCityThe leading art museum in the Southeastern U.S, 'the High' is much larger than usually expected, with beautiful and varied collections inside the modern, sculptural, enamel-clad building. Founded in 1905 as the Atlanta Art Association, it has evolved into one of the best curated art museums in the country where one can easily spend half a day.

With more than 14,000 works of art in its permanent collection (more than one-third of which were acquired at the turn of the 21st century), it's a great place for 19th- and 20th-century American art; European art (including Tiepolo, Monet, Matisse, Renoir, Degas, Pissarro, Rodin), decorative arts (especially from the late 1800s and early 1900s), as well as modern and contemporary art and photography. Among special highlights are the eclectic chairs and object art found throughout the galleries, Deborah Butterfield's "Horse Sculpture", and pretty much the contemporary collection in general.

The High places special emphasis on supporting and collecting works by Southern self-taught artists, such as Howard Finster, and includes a contextual installation of sculpture and paintings from his Paradise Gardens. Curiously enough, a curatorial department is specifically devoted to the field of self-taught art, a distinction unique among North American museums. What the artists lack in formal training they make up for in invention and a lot of it is just plain fun.

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The museum excels in showcasing rotating collections, so it's recommended to visit their website to see what's currently on display. Additionally, visitors should consider taking the daily "Highlights Tour" guided by docents, which starts at 1pm and doesn't require any reservations.

 

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Sunday, September 6, 1970

Places: GA-Historic Fourth Ward Park

 

 


Historic Fourth Ward Park-___' (Quad) (33.766, -84.372)
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From Wikipedia points of interest:

 

  • Ponce City Market
  • Edgewood Avenue around Boulevard has become a bar and restaurant district after decades of neglect, prior to 2013 having been known for "drug traffic, petty crime, and homeless hideaways". Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium, a bar, is a landmark here.[12]
  • Industrial architecture along the BeltLine Eastside Trail, including the DuPre Excelsior Mill and National NuGrape Company lofts
  • part of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, including King's Birth Home
  • Atlanta Civic Center
  • Edward C. Peters House
  • Homage to King sculpture
  • WSB-TV tower
  • The Carter Center borders the neighborhood
  • The Jackson Street Bridge is one of Atlanta's most iconic landmarks for photos

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    Friday, September 4, 1970

    Places: GA-Delta Flight Museum

     

     


    Delta Flight Museum-___' (Quad) (33.655043, -84.420127)
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    1060 Delta Blvd. Bldg. B, Dept. 914, Atlanta, GA

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    Thursday, September 3, 1970

    Places: GA-Atlanta Cyclorama

     

     

     


    Atlanta Cyclorama-___' (Quad) (33.734158, -84.371064)
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    130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305

     

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    Places: GA-Centers for Disease Control

     

     


    Centers for Disease Control-___' (Quad) (lat, long)
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    David J. Sencer CDC Museum-___' (Quad) (lat, long)
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    From the Museum website: guided tours as well as self-guided visits that explore the current temporary and/or permanent exhibitions.

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    Places: GA-Michael C. Carlos Museum

     

     


    Michael C. Carlos Museum-___' (Quad) (33.790278, -84.324167)
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    571 South Kilgo Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30322

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    From Wikipedia: an art museum located in Atlanta on the historic quadrangle of Emory University's main campus. The Carlos Museum has the largest ancient art collections in the Southeast, including objects from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East, Africa and the ancient Americas.

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    Places: GA-Carter Library

     


    Jimmy Carter Presidential Library (Quad) (33.766389, -84.356389)


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    houses U.S. President Jimmy Carter's papers and other material relating to the Carter administration and the Carter family's life. The library also hosts special exhibits, such as Carter's Nobel Peace Prize and a full-scale replica of the Oval Office as it was during the Carter Administration, including a reproduction of the Resolute desk.

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    Wednesday, September 2, 1970

    Places: GA-Atlanta BeltLine

     


    Atlanta BeltLine-___' (Quad) (lat, long)
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    Tuesday, September 1, 1970

    Places: GA-Atlanta

     


    Atlanta-1,050' (Southwest Atlanta) (33.7489954, -84.3879824)
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    East Atlanta-1,014' (Southeast Atlanta) (33.7401064, -84.3449251)
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    North Atlanta-997' (Northeast Atlanta) (33.8651033, -84.3365918)
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    State and County seat

    From GNIS:

    • Atlanta
      • ranked 29th by population in the 1980 census Incorporated as a city in 1845. Became the state capital in 1868.
      • From 1930 decision card:
        • On the Chattahoochee River
        • By act of the State Legislature the Capitol was moved from Millegeville to Atlanta in 1868.
        • Atlanta population was 270,367 in 1930.
      • Also named:
        • White Hall-Krakow, Kenneth K. Georgia Place Names. Macon, Ga.: Winship Press, 1975.
        • Canebrake-Krakow, Kenneth K. Georgia Place Names. Macon, Ga.: Winship Press, 1975.
        • Terminus
        • Marthasdale-Krakow, Kenneth K. Georgia Place Names. Macon, Ga.: Winship Press, 1975.
        • Standing Peachtree-Krakow, Kenneth K. Georgia Place Names. Macon, Ga.: Winship Press, 1975.
        • Whitehall
        • Marthasville


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    • March 19-April 1, 2025 - Two week trip to Atlanta by Sherri and Gary
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    Places: GA-APEX Museum

     

     


    APEX Museum-___' (Quad) (33.755278, -84.383056)
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    Sweet Auburn, 135 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303

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    APEX is an  acronym of African American Panoramic Experience

     From Wikipedia: a museum of history presented from the black perspective. It is located on Auburn Avenue in the Sweet Auburn historic district of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Mission is is to accurately interpret and present history from an African-American perspective in order to help all American and international visitors better understand and appreciate the contributions of African-Americans to America as well as the world.

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    Places: GA-Atlanta History Center

     

     


    Atlanta History Center-___' (Quad) (lat, long)
    130 West Paces Ferry Road NW Atlanta, GA 30305 (Buckhead)

     Says that there is a MidTown at 10th and Peachtree

     

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    Includes Margaret Mitchel House (Midtown), Atlanta Cyclorama (Buckhorn),

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