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Oct 25, 2021

Bo Richmond Photograph Collection

Roosevelt "Bo" Richmond was an amateur photographer from Alabama. He photographed events, buildings, people, and documented the Civil Rights movement in Atlanta in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This collection contains photographs of people, events and places in Atlanta, Georgia. Included are photographs of Henry "Hank" Aaron, Hosea Williams at the sanitation workers strike, Jesse Jackson at the March Against Repression, Martin Luther King, Jr. at the barber shop and photos of the funeral procession for Martin Luther King, Jr.

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A woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty and a man dressed as Uncle Sam wave from a parade float. Written on accompanying document: Uncle Sam and Statue of Liberty.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Statue of Liberty and Uncle Sam, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
A woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty and a man dressed as Uncle Sam wave from a parade float. Written on accompanying document: Uncle Sam and Statue of Liberty.
Subject
Special events
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Two girls wave to the crowd while riding on the Vine City parade float. Written on accompanying document: Part of Vine City's float.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Vine City Float, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Two girls wave to the crowd while riding on the Vine City parade float. Written on accompanying document: Part of Vine City's float.
Subject
Special events, African American neighborhoods, Children
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
The Turner High School marching band performs during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Award winning Turner High's Band.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Turner High School Band, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
The Turner High School marching band performs during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Award winning Turner High's Band.
Subject
Special events, Musicians, African Americans--Music
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
The Women's Army Corps Band performs during the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Women's Army Corps Band, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
The Women's Army Corps Band performs during the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Subject
Special events, Armed Forces, Musicians
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Three Delta Airlines stewardesses wave to the crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Delta Airline Stewardesses.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Delta Airlines Stewardesses, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Three Delta Airlines stewardesses wave to the crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Delta Airline Stewardesses.
Subject
Special events
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Actor Don Mitchell rides in a parade car during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Don Mitchell (Ironside Cast).
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Don Mitchell, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Actor Don Mitchell rides in a parade car during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Don Mitchell (Ironside Cast).
Subject
Special events, Entertainers, African American actors
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
WSB Weatherman Jerry McClelland waves to the crowd during parade. Written on accompanying document: Jerry McClelland (Weatherman).
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Jerry McClelland, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
WSB Weatherman Jerry McClelland waves to the crowd during parade. Written on accompanying document: Jerry McClelland (Weatherman).
Subject
Special events
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Parade Grand Marshall, actor Raymond Burr, waves to crowd from a car. Written on accompanying document: Raymond Burr Grand Marshall.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Raymond Burr, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Parade Grand Marshall, actor Raymond Burr, waves to crowd from a car. Written on accompanying document: Raymond Burr Grand Marshall.
Subject
Special events, Entertainers
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A military unit marches in the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Military Unit, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
A military unit marches in the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Subject
Special events, Armed Forces
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
WSB Newscaster Dave Sisson rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Dick Sisson (Newsman).
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Dave Sisson, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
WSB Newscaster Dave Sisson rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Dick Sisson (Newsman).
Subject
Special events
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Actor Don Galloway waves to the crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Don Galloway (Ironside Cast).
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Don Galloway, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Actor Don Galloway waves to the crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Don Galloway (Ironside Cast).
Subject
Special events, Entertainers
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Miss Atlanta waves to the crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Miss Atlanta 1969.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Miss Atlanta, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Miss Atlanta waves to the crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Miss Atlanta 1969.
Subject
Special events
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
WSB Newscaster Abe Gallman rides in a parade car during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Abe Gallman News.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Abe Gallman, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
WSB Newscaster Abe Gallman rides in a parade car during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Abe Gallman News.
Subject
Special events
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Actress Barbara Anderson rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Barbara Anderson (Ironside Cast).
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Barbara Anderson, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Actress Barbara Anderson rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Barbara Anderson (Ironside Cast).
Subject
Special events, Entertainers
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Actor Don Mitchell rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Don Mitchell (Ironside Cast).
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Don Mitchell, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Actor Don Mitchell rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Don Mitchell (Ironside Cast).
Subject
Special events, Entertainers, African American actors
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A military unit marches in the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Military Unit, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
A military unit marches in the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Subject
Special events, Armed Forces
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A military unit marches in the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Military Unit, WSB's Fourth of July Parade, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
A military unit marches in the parade. Written on accompanying document: Military units - one of the things the parade is all about.
Subject
Special events, Armed Forces
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Exterior of the Big Bethel AME Church on Auburn Avenue. Written on accompanying document: Big Bethel Auburn Avenue.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Big Bethel AME Church, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Exterior of the Big Bethel AME Church on Auburn Avenue. Written on accompanying document: Big Bethel Auburn Avenue.
Subject
African American churches, African Americans--Religion, Church buildings, Architecture
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Hank Aaron holds a pool cue and stands in front of a group of onlookers in Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Hank Aaron and Minnesota"Fats" - Personal appearance at Arlan's in sports department.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Hank Aaron Holding Pool Cue, circa 1969
Date Created
1964/1974
Creator
Richmond, Bo
Description
Hank Aaron holds a pool cue and stands in front of a group of onlookers in Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Hank Aaron and Minnesota"Fats" - Personal appearance at Arlan's in sports department.
Subject
African American athletes, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Sports
Collection
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection