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Atlanta, Georgia, History
The city of Atlanta is situated in the northern half of Georgia. This area of undulating hills is known as the Piedmont. It is wedged between the rugged mountains and the flat coastal plains. With its 136 square miles and its population of 416,000, the capital city of Georgia is often referred to as the capital city of the southeast. It is also recognized as the economic and cultural center of the southern United States.
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Atlanta Skyline Picture I
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Atlanta Skyline Picture I - Size 13 1/2" x 40". This panoramic photograph of the Atlanta, Georgia skyline was taken by James Blakeway. It shows a spectacular twilight view of downtown Atlanta, featuring the Georgia Dome to the right with its white fiberglass fabric roof. The tallest buildings from left to right include the AT&T Building, GLG Grand Building and IBM Tower, NationsBank Plaza with its brightly lit and pointed roof, One Peachtree Center and the round Westin Peachtree Plaza.
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Atlanta Skyline Picture II
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Atlanta Skyline Picture II - Size 13 1/2" x 40". This aerial panoramic photograph of the Atlanta skyline was taken by James Blakeway. It features a view of downtown Atlanta with the Georgia Dome, home of the Atlanta Falcons football team, in the foreground. On the right side of downtown is the Georgia State Capitol with its gold-domed roof. Centered in the photograph in the distance is Stone Mountain, a huge granite monolith with a deep carving memorializing the leaders of the Confederacy.
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Atlanta Skyline Picture IV
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Atlanta Skyline Picture IV - Size 13 1/2" x 40". This spectacular twilight panoramic photograph of downtown Atlanta skyline was taken by James Blakeway. Featured to the far left is the Georgia Dome, home to the Atlanta Falcons Football Team and the location of many 1996 Olympic events. Centered in the photograph is the Georgia State Capitol with its gold-domed roof. It is a major transportation and manufacturing point.
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Atlanta Skyline Picture V
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Atlanta Skyline Picture V - Size 13 1/2" x 40". This spectacular twilight panoramic photograph of downtown Atlanta skyline was taken by James Blakeway. Featured at the far left is the Georgia Dome, home to the Atlanta Falcons football team. Continuing right is the curved roof of Phillips Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks basketball team. Atlanta's tallest building is Bank of America Plaza with its brightly lit pyramid-shaped top.
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Atlanta Skyline Picture VI
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Atlanta Skyline Picture VI - Size 13 1/2" x 40". This spectacular twilight panoramic photograph of downtown Atlanta skyline was taken by James Blakeway. The brightly lit building with the three tiers is Georgia Pacific Tower . To its right is 191 Peachtree Tower, crowned with lighted columns. Westin Peachtree Plaza with its brightly lit crown is partially visible behind 191 Peachtree Tower and was once the tallest hotel in the world.
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Atlanta Skyline Picture - Black Border
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Atlanta Skyline Picture - Helicopter At Sunset
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Atlanta Skyline Picture - Helicopter At Sunset - Framed Picture. The dimensions of the frame are: 15 1/2" x 13 1/2", and the frame holds an 8" x 10" photograph. Our picture frames are built from solid hardwood, then stained and lacquered for a gorgeous finish. The mat is a quality bevel cut in bright white. The picture is framed under glass for protection and the hardware for hanging the picture is installed on the back. It comes to you ready to hang and admire!
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Atlanta Skyline Picture - Buildings Under Blue Skies
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Atlanta Skyline Picture - Buildings Under Blue Skies - Framed Picture. The dimensions of the frame are: 15 1/2" x 13 1/2", and the frame holds an 8" x 10" photograph. Our picture frames are built from solid hardwood, then stained and lacquered for a gorgeous finish. The mat is a quality bevel cut in bright white. The picture is framed under glass for protection and the hardware for hanging the picture is installed on the back. It comes to you ready to hang and admire!
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Atlanta Skyline Picture - Rush Hour Traffic
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Atlanta Skyline Picture - Rush Hour Traffic - Framed Picture. The dimensions of the frame are: 15 1/2" x 13 1/2", and the frame holds an 8" x 10" photograph. Our picture frames are built from solid hardwood, then stained and lacquered for a gorgeous finish. The mat is a quality bevel cut in bright white. The picture is framed under glass for protection and the hardware for hanging the picture is installed on the back. It comes to you ready to hang and admire!
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Atlanta Satellite Picture
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Framed Picture of Atlanta Taken By Satellite From Space! - One of the leading cities of the southern United States, the city of Atlanta can be seen in this near-vertical view. One of the fastest growing U.S. cities, Atlanta is the largest city in Georgia. The city is the cultural, industrial, transportation, financial, and commercial center, not only for the state of Georgia, but for the whole southern region of the United States. The runways of Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, one of the ten busiest airports in the world, are visible near the center of the image. Framed color picture has large 15 1/2" x 13 1/2" outside dimensions. The frame holds a 8" x 10" photograph.
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Atlanta Braves - Turner Field Picture
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Atlanta Braves - Turner Field Picture - Premium Framed. Capture the excitement of the Atlanta Braves and their fans at Turner Field. Each print features the finest handcrafted moulding with a walnut satin finish, double matted in raven black matboard with a bright white bevel. They are framed under glass and come with a custom engraved brass plate. Size is approximately 17" x 43"
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Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs - "First Pitch" Picture
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Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs - "First Pitch" Picture - This Framed Baseball Picture, Size: 13.5" x 39" is beautifully framed with a solid wood painted frame and high quality plexiglass glazing. The picture is professionally mounted on foam core board for stability and the back of the picture is quality brown paper covered for dust protection. The picture is printed on top quality, heavy 100 pound stock. The picture was taken by Rob Arra, one of the premier sports photographers in the world.
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Atlanta Falcons - Georgia Dome Picture
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Atlanta Falcons - Georgia Dome Picture - Capture the excitement of the Atlanta Falcons and their fans at the Georgia Dome. Each print features the finest handcrafted moulding with a walnut satin finish, double matted in raven black matboard with a bright white bevel. They are framed under glass and come with a custom engraved brass plate. Size is approximately 17" x 43".
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Atlanta History continued...
Atlanta was founded in 1837 when the area was selected as the end of the Western & Atlantic Railroad line. The city was first named Marthasville after the then-governor's daughter. The name was then changed to Terminus, obviously for its railroad significance. Soon after, the name was changed to Atlanta, which is the feminine of Atlantic—as in the railroad. By the beginning of the Civil War, Atlanta was a major railroad hub, manufacturing center and a supply depot. Then, in 1864, General William Sherman made his famous “March to the Sea.” During his march, General Sherman burned nearly all of the railroad facilities, businesses and nearly two-thirds of the city's homes. This was an attempt by Sherman to cripple transportation and supply lines. Within four years of Sherman's attack, however, the capital was moved from nearby Milledgeville, where it had been seated since 1804, to Atlanta.
The city of Atlanta has been the home of many famous Americans. In 1886, a local drugstore, Jacob's Pharmacy, began selling a new headache and hangover remedy known as “Coca-Cola.” In 1891, entrepreneur Asa Candler paid $2300 to acquire the rights to the beverage. The following year, the Coca-Cola Company was founded. Atlanta has always been known as one of the centers of the civil rights movement in the United States. Atlanta is the birthplace of anti-segregationist leader the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Many other civil rights leaders such as Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., who was the only southern mayor to testify before Congress in support of the pending Civil Rights Bill, called Atlanta home.
Atlanta is a city deeply rooted in historic values. Many die-hard southerners still consider Atlanta the heart of the Old Confederacy. However, Atlanta is a very modern city full of sports, pastimes and cultural activities. Atlanta is home to many professional sports teams: the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA, the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL, the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Thrashers of the NHL. The city is also home to CNN, the Atlanta Cyclorama and Six Flags Over Georgia Amusement Park.
With its hot and humid summers and its beautiful springs, Atlanta is the perfect mix of modern culture and old southern comfort.
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