For the last few weeks, I have been sharing some recollections of Mrs. Abigail “Abi” Pittman Elder (1832-1928) via a few of her letters written to the editor of The Atlanta Constitution. Though her letters she threw around bits and pieces of Atlanta history like confetti – mentions of Native … [Read more...]
Some Thoughts Regarding How Peachtree Street Was Named
Spend any time with Atlanta history and you can’t help but stumble over the theories regarding how Peachtree Street received its name. A few years ago, when I was attending a museum conference, one of the younger attendees in a rather authoritative manner informed me that Peachtree Street and … [Read more...]
The Carby Family Sacrifice
This web article began with a simple vintage postcard featuring an old motel I recognized from my childhood along Stewart Avenue now known as Metropolitan Parkway – the Colonial Motor Lodge. I was researching the motel to verify the owner’s name for a very short Facebook post in the group I … [Read more...]
Atlanta Street Scenes by Marion Wolcott Post
The photos I have placed here throughout this article are usually shared simply as street scenes in Atlanta. Occasionally more details are included as hints to location, but they are scant as they are simply the short notes the photographer made regarding the photo, and in most cases the locations … [Read more...]
