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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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
Interior of the Graves Library in Stone Hall with male students looking at books while a woman sits at a desk.
Atlanta University Photographs
Graves Library, Stone Hall, circa 1885
Date Created
1880/1890
Description
Interior of the Graves Library in Stone Hall with male students looking at books while a woman sits at a desk.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of the Graves Library in Stone Hall with male students looking at books while a woman sits at a desk. Written on verso: B. F. Allen in front
Atlanta University Photographs
Graves Library, Stone Hall, circa 1885
Date Created
1880/1890
Description
Interior of the Graves Library in Stone Hall with male students looking at books while a woman sits at a desk. Written on verso: B. F. Allen in front
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of the Graves Library in Stone Hall with students. Illegible names written small on verso of image.
Atlanta University Photographs
Graves Library, Stone Hall, circa 1885
Date Created
1880/1890
Description
Interior of the Graves Library in Stone Hall with students. Illegible names written small on verso of image.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of the Graves Library in Stone Hall with male students looking at books while a woman sits at a desk. Written on verso: Stone Hall (Graves Lib[rary])
Atlanta University Photographs
Graves Library, Stone Hall, circa 1885
Date Created
1880/1890
Description
Interior of the Graves Library in Stone Hall with male students looking at books while a woman sits at a desk. Written on verso: Stone Hall (Graves Lib[rary])
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of the Graves Library in Stone Hall with male students looking at books while a woman sits at a desk.
Atlanta University Photographs
Graves Library, Stone Hall, circa 1885
Date Created
1880/1890
Description
Interior of the Graves Library in Stone Hall with male students looking at books while a woman sits at a desk.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of the Graves Library in Stone Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
Graves Library, Stone Hall, circa 1885
Date Created
1880/1890
Description
Interior of the Graves Library in Stone Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of the Graves Library in Stone Hall with students.
Atlanta University Photographs
Graves Library, Stone Hall, circa 1885
Date Created
1880/1890
Description
Interior of the Graves Library in Stone Hall with students.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Interior of the Graves Library in Stone Hall with a woman seated at a desk, likely the University Librarian, Emily J. Stenabough. Written on verso: Library [?] Emily [?]
Atlanta University Photographs
Graves Library, Stone Hall, circa 1885
Date Created
1880/1890
Description
Interior of the Graves Library in Stone Hall with a woman seated at a desk, likely the University Librarian, Emily J. Stenabough. Written on verso: Library [?] Emily [?]
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Campus life
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
The Chapel in Stone Hall with pews and a small raised stage.
Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall Chapel, circa 1885
Date Created
1880/1890
Description
The Chapel in Stone Hall with pews and a small raised stage.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, Church buildings
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
View of the Atlanta skyline as seen from the clock tower in Stone Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall Tower, View of City, circa 1885
Date Created
1880/1890
Description
View of the Atlanta skyline as seen from the clock tower in Stone Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
View of the Atlanta skyline as seen from the clock tower in Stone Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
Stone Hall Tower, View of City, circa 1885
Date Created
1880/1890
Description
View of the Atlanta skyline as seen from the clock tower in Stone Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Portrait of Andella Logan. Written on verso: Andella Logan, class of '81
Atlanta University Photographs
Andella Logan, circa 1881
Date Created
1880/1883
Description
Portrait of Andella Logan. Written on verso: Andella Logan, class of '81
Subject
African American universities and colleges, Portraits and people
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs
Exterior of Knowles Hall.
Atlanta University Photographs
Knowles Hall, circa 1884
Date Created
1879/1889
Description
Exterior of Knowles Hall.
Subject
Buildings and grounds, African American universities and colleges
Collection
Atlanta University Photographs