Atlanta History Center Photos

The Atlanta History Center sits on the grounds of the Swan House & gardens to which some early Georgia buildings have also been moved. The museum building holds items of Atlanta history, a significant collection of Civil War artifacts & hosts special exhibits.

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Tullie Smith house moved to Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.Tullie Smith house typical of early Georgia with small unlocked traveler's room on porch which could be used by any passerby. Atlanta, GA.Log corncrib with half-dovetail notching at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.Corncrib with covered breezeway workspace between sections. Atlanta, GA.
Tullie Smith house (c1845) moved to Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.Tullie Smith house typical of early Georgia with small unlocked traveler's (parson's) room on porch which could be used by any passerby. Atlanta, GA.Log corncrib (c1850) with half-dovetail notching at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.Corncrib with covered breezeway workspace between sections. Atlanta, GA.
Construction details of barn at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.Swan House at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.Swan House grounds became property of Atlanta Historical Society's Museum. Atlanta, GA.Back facade of Swan House built for cotton broker heir Edward Inman family at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.
Construction details of barn at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.Swan House (1928) at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA. Architect: Philip Trammell Shutze of Hentz, Reid & Adler.Swan House grounds became property of Atlanta Historical Society's Museum. Atlanta, GA.Back facade of Swan House built for cotton broker heir Edward Inman family at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.
Formal driveway architecture of Swan House at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.Victorian Playhouse displayed at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.Civil War wing in Atlanta Historical Society Museum. Atlanta, GA.Civil War soldiers of both size carried kit of about 50 lbs as shown at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.
Formal driveway architecture of Swan House at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.Victorian Playhouse (1890) displayed at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.Civil War wing in Atlanta Historical Society Museum. Atlanta, GA. Civil War soldiers of both size carried kit of about 50 lbs as shown at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.
American La-France horse-drawn, steam fire engine in Atlanta History wing of Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.American La-France horse-drawn, steam fire engine in Atlanta History wing of Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.1887 Piedmont Exposition award at Atlanta Historical Society's Museum. Atlanta, GA.Postcard showing skyscraper Atlanta at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.
American La-France horse-drawn, steam fire engine in Atlanta History wing of Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.American La-France horse-drawn, steam fire engine in Atlanta History wing of Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.1887 Piedmont Exposition award at Atlanta Historical Society's Museum. Atlanta, GA.Postcard (c1910) showing skyscraper Atlanta at Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta, GA.
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