Ever felt like seeing what Georgia looked like way back when? Sometimes it’s easy to get lost in the day-to-day life of what a state can be like, but looking back through history can be a refreshing way to appreciate your surroundings. Georgia has some pretty phenomenal photos from long, long ago that should be appreciated and admired. Get ready for a blast from the past that is equally unique and mesmerizing.
The State Square and Union Depot in Atlanta before 1865.
Wikipedia The main hub for the Union Depot during the Civil War was centered in Atlanta and featured a
The Roundhouse after being destroyed during the Atlanta Campaign, in 1866.
Wikimedia War photos were very common in Georgia, and were some of the earliest photographs captured. Especially during the time when train travel flourished.
The 1893 Georgia Tech football team.
Wikimedia As many Georgians know, football is a huge pastime within the state. This photo captures the team from 1893 and encompasses just how different the spot has changed throughout the years.
1895 Auburn-Georgia game at Piedmont Park.
Wikipedia Fred L. Howe This photo was taken at the actual football game between Auburn University and the University of Georgia on November 28, 1895 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The rivalry continues on through the years, but it is fascinating to see what life in the late 1800s was like in Georgia.
The Georgia Tech vs Auburn game in 1921.
Again, some of the most spectacular photos taken in Georgia surround the rivalries which have occurred in the sporting arena. Football fans can appreciate the fact that these games have been documented as far back as they have.
How about that for a trip down memory lane? For more history in Georgia, take a look at The Historic Small Town In Georgia That’s Facing Big Changes Next Year.
Wikipedia
The main hub for the Union Depot during the Civil War was centered in Atlanta and featured a
Wikimedia
War photos were very common in Georgia, and were some of the earliest photographs captured. Especially during the time when train travel flourished.
As many Georgians know, football is a huge pastime within the state. This photo captures the team from 1893 and encompasses just how different the spot has changed throughout the years.
Wikipedia Fred L. Howe
This photo was taken at the actual football game between Auburn University and the University of Georgia on November 28, 1895 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The rivalry continues on through the years, but it is fascinating to see what life in the late 1800s was like in Georgia.
Again, some of the most spectacular photos taken in Georgia surround the rivalries which have occurred in the sporting arena. Football fans can appreciate the fact that these games have been documented as far back as they have.
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