This collection contains photographs of Atlanta University before its consolidation with Clark College, containing photographs dating from 1858 to 1995, with the bulk of the material falling between 1905 and 1968. The photographs consist of mostly students, alumni, faculty, administrative officers, campus events, and buildings of Atlanta University, however, there are photographs of people and places from all the Atlanta University Center schools. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
Jan 4, 2024

Atlanta University Photographs

This collection contains photographs of Atlanta University before its consolidation with Clark College, containing photographs dating from 1858 to 1995, with the bulk of the material falling between 1905 and 1968. The photographs consist of mostly students, alumni, faculty, administrative officers, campus events, and buildings of Atlanta University, however, there are photographs of people and places from all the Atlanta University Center schools.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
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Exterior of Knowles Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
Knowles Hall, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Exterior of Knowles Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Exterior of Stone Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Exterior of Stone Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
View of Atlanta University campus with street car. Stone Hall, W. Hunter Street and North Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall and North Hall, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
View of Atlanta University campus with street car. Stone Hall, W. Hunter Street and North Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of Normal School Room in Stone Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
Normal School Room in North Hall, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Interior of Normal School Room in Stone Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified students in Recitation Room in Stone Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall Recitation Room, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Unidentified students in Recitation Room in Stone Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified students in Printing office in Stone Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall Printing Office, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Unidentified students in Printing office in Stone Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Ware Memorial Chapel in Stone Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall Ware Memorial Chapel, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Ware Memorial Chapel in Stone Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Church buildings
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Exterior of Vine Terrace house.
Atlanta University Photographs
Vine Terrace, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Exterior of Vine Terrace house.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Kindergarten class at Oglethorpe Practice School at Atlanta University.
Atlanta University Photographs
Kindergarten, Oglethorpe Practice School, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Kindergarten class at Oglethorpe Practice School at Atlanta University.
Subject
African Americans--Education, African American students, African American children, African American women
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Group of unidentified male students in mechanical drawing classroom.
Atlanta University Photographs
Men in Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Group of unidentified male students in mechanical drawing classroom.
Subject
Industrial arts, African American students, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified male students in woodworking room in Knowles Industrial Building during carpentry class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Woodworking Room, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Unidentified male students in woodworking room in Knowles Industrial Building during carpentry class.
Subject
Industrial arts, African American students, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Unidentified male students in blacksmithing class.
Atlanta University Photographs
Blacksmithing Class, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
Unidentified male students in blacksmithing class.
Subject
Industrial arts, African American students, African American men
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
A portrait of Mrs. Ballard. Written on verso: Mrs. Ballard of Orange, N.J. with whom the A.U. Quartet always boarded in Orange.
Atlanta University Photographs
Mrs. Ballard, circa 1890
Date Created
1885/1895
Description
A portrait of Mrs. Ballard. Written on verso: Mrs. Ballard of Orange, N.J. with whom the A.U. Quartet always boarded in Orange.
Subject
African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African Americans--Music, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of Knowles Hall with a view of the bench and drawing room. Written on recto: Bench and drawing room -- Knowles Industrial Building
Atlanta University Photographs
Knowles Hall, Bench and Drawing Room, circa 1886
Date Created
1881/1891
Description
Interior of Knowles Hall with a view of the bench and drawing room. Written on recto: Bench and drawing room -- Knowles Industrial Building
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Students work on carpentry projects in Knowles Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
Knowles Hall, Bench and Drawing Room, circa 1886
Date Created
1881/1891
Description
Students work on carpentry projects in Knowles Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of Knowles Hall with a view of the bench and drawing room.
Atlanta University Photographs
Knowles Hall, Bench and Drawing Room, circa 1886
Date Created
1881/1891
Description
Interior of Knowles Hall with a view of the bench and drawing room.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Students work in the chemistry laboratory.
Atlanta University Photographs
Knowles Hall, Chemistry Laboratory, circa 1886
Date Created
1881/1891
Description
Students work in the chemistry laboratory.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of the machine room with students standing near equipment. The machine room was located on the first floor and included steam powered saws and grinders. Written on recto: Machine room.
Atlanta University Photographs
Knowles Hall, Machine Room, circa 1886
Date Created
1881/1891
Description
Interior of the machine room with students standing near equipment. The machine room was located on the first floor and included steam powered saws and grinders. Written on recto: Machine room.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of the machine room with students standing near equipment. The machine room was located on the first floor and included steam powered saws and grinders.
Atlanta University Photographs
Knowles Hall, Machine Room, circa 1886
Date Created
1881/1891
Description
Interior of the machine room with students standing near equipment. The machine room was located on the first floor and included steam powered saws and grinders.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Students at work in the lathe room in Knowles Hall. The lathe room was on the second floor and has 12 steam powered lathes.
Atlanta University Photographs
Knowles Hall, Lathe Room, circa 1886
Date Created
1881/1891
Description
Students at work in the lathe room in Knowles Hall. The lathe room was on the second floor and has 12 steam powered lathes.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs