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Experience the vibrant history of Atlanta, Georgia through its treasures in this captivating, richly illustrated book. The city of Atlanta, Georgia's captivating story comes to life in this fascinating volume-from the railroad's zero mile post signifying the city's birth as a transportation city, to the glittering disco ball from the dance club Backstreet. Atlanta is uniquely distinguished as both a symbol of the crisis of the American Civil War and the cradle of its Civil Rights Movement. Drawn from the Atlanta History's Center's 100 years of collecting, this book celebrates 100 artifacts that illustrate the compelling accounts of those who lived Atlanta's past, create its present, and build its future.

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F. Sheffield Hale is the President and CEO, Atlanta History Center. Amy Durrell and Lisa Flaherty are Co-founders of History Afoot Atlanta, providing historical tours of Atlanta. Both are graduates of Georgia State University's Masters of Heritage Preservation program with a focus on Public History. Photography by Mark Hill. The team at Atlanta History Center includes Pola Changnon, Lucy Abell, Erica Hague, Claire Hailey, Jena Jones, Ammiel Lewis, John Schmidt, Sue VerHoef, Tim Frilingos, and Michael Rose.

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