| Title | Date Created | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories Worth Sharing Slide Show and Documentation, circa 1991 | General Photographs Collection | |||
| Railroad Workers, circa 1865 | 1860/1870 | Men help rebuild railroads after the end of the Civil War. Text from slide presentation: In the closing months of the Civil War, Union troops destroyed most railroads in Georgia | Labor, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Railroads | General Photographs Collection |
| Railroad Workers, circa 1865 | 1860/1870 | Men help rebuild railroads after the end of the Civil War. Text from slide presentation: After the War, rebuilding those railroads provided work for many freed slaves who had left their rural homes to seek opportunities in cities. This was the case for early residents of Reynoldstown. Most of the men worked in railyards, as firemen or laying track as depicted here. Many of the women who lived in Reynoldstown were employed as domestic workers. | Labor, African American men, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Railroads | General Photographs Collection |
| Plat of Reynoldstown, circa 1865 | 1860/1870 | A plat of Reynoldstown. Text from slide presentation: One of the earliest documented records of Reynoldstown is this plat. It is clear from this map that Reynoldstown was a substantial community more than a century ago. | Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Railroads, African American neighborhoods | General Photographs Collection |
| Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary Campus, circa 1880 | 1875/1885 | View of Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary' Brownsville campus. Text from slide presentation: In 1880, Clark University moved from its Atlanta location to a 450-acres campus in an area then known as Brownsville. | African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, Theological seminaries | General Photographs Collection |
| Magnolia Drive, circa 1880 | 1875/1885 | Two people walk on Magnolia drive. Text from slide presentation: and Magnolia Lane - a lovely tree-lined avenue... | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education | General Photographs Collection |
| Newspaper Clipping, circa 1882 | 1877/1887 | A newspaper clipping advertising Clark Universtiy. Text from slide presentation: South Atlanta developed around Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary. These schools were founded by the Freedman's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church to provide education for former slaves and their children. | African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, College students | General Photographs Collection |
| Trolley, circa 1885 | 1880/1890 | Men ride a trolley in Altanta. Text from slide presentation: During the 1880s, the Atlanta Street Railroad Company extended its trolley system toward the east. For the first time, neighborhood residents could enjoy the convenience of riding the trolley to downtown Atlanta. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, Railroads | General Photographs Collection |
| Leete Hall, circa 1900 | 1895/1905 | A view of Leete Hall. Text from slide presentation: One of two university building remaining is Leete Hall, now part of Carver High School. | African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods | General Photographs Collection |
| University Building, circa 1900 | 1895/1905 | A view of one of the original Clark University buildings. Text from slide presentation: Even though the other university structures have been demolished ... | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American universities and colleges | General Photographs Collection |
| Victorian Cottages, circa 1900 | 1895/1905 | Victorian Cottages built by Clark University to house married students. Text from slide presentation: . . . and in smaller Victorian cottages like these that were built on campus to house married students. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American universities and colleges | General Photographs Collection |
| Victorian Cottage, circa 1900 | 1895/1905 | Victorian Cottage built by Clark University to house married students. Text from slide presentation: This cottage has a porch running along the front of the house, | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African American universities and colleges | General Photographs Collection |
| Unidentified Woman, circa 1900 | 1895/1905 | Portrait of an unidentified man. | African American women, Portraits and people | General Photographs Collection |
| Development Advertisement, circa 1907 | 1902/1912 | An advertisement for the Battle Hill devopment. Text from slide presentation: The subdivision was named for Dr. Hiram Mozley, inventor of Mozley's Lemon Elixir, who originally owned the land. The Mozley Park development grew slowly and in a somewhat random fashion, beginning around 1907. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing | General Photographs Collection |
| Clark University Campus, circa 1915 | 1910/1920 | A view of the Clark University campus. Text from slide presentation: The unique character of South Atlanta was its association with Clark University, and later, Gammon Theological Seminary. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education | General Photographs Collection |
| Gammon Quartet, 1912 | 1912 | The Gammon Quartette in 1912.Written on recto: P.R. Vauls, J. D. Rice, R. N. Brooks, I.C. Snowden. Text from slide presentation: Cultural events at the college provided entertainment for the community and the park-like campus provided a place to stroll and picnic. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, Musicians | General Photographs Collection |
| Physics Lab, circa 1920 | 1915/1925 | Students conduct experiments in a physics lab. Text from slide presentation: South Atlanta was strengthened by people of good will, of both races, who invested their | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, College students | General Photographs Collection |
| Map of Mozley Park, circa 1920 | 1915/1925 | A map of Mozley Park. Text from slide presentation: Mozley Park, which lies west of the Atlanta University Center, represents yet another aspect of the city's history. The subdivision is triangular shaped and was originally bounded by Martin Luther King Drive (then called Hunter) on the north, Gordon Road on the south and by the Southern Railroad line on the east. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American neighborhoods, Railroads | General Photographs Collection |
| A Geometry Class, 1921 | 1916/1926 | A group portrait of a geometry class. Text from slide presentation: time, money and energy to create a community where Blacks could receive an education and live in dignity. | African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta, African American universities and colleges, African Americans--Education, College students | General Photographs Collection |
| W. E. B. DuBois, circa 1920 | 1918/1924 | Portrait of W. E. B. DuBois. | African American sociologists, African American men, African Americans--Civil rights | General Photographs Collection |
May 29, 2020
General Photographs Collection
The General Photograph collection, includes photographs documenting the African American experience. This collection is organized into two series: individuals and subjects, and consists of photographs of notable figures including, W.E.B. DuBois and his family, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during his time as a student at the AUC and more. The collection also includes images of various Atlanta Neighborhood homes and sites.
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.
