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Proclamation of the 100th anniversary of the Atlanta neighborhood of Washington Park. It lists all of the unique characteristics and history of the neighborhood.

Article discussing the beginning of demolitions in Washington Park, making way for the construction of a future MARTA rail line

Newspaper article describing the virtues of Washington Park (the park, not the neighborhood).

Article describing the features of the Ashby Theatre, which was opening the following day

Advertisement showing the opening feature of the new Ashby Street Theatre

Article marking the start of the Washington Park pool season

Article discussing the refurbishment of the former Heman Perry "Dream House" located in the Washington Park neighborhood

Phoenix Flies is an annual pamphlet produced by the Atlanta Preservation Center showcasing historic sites around Atlanta. The excerpt attached is the entry on The Conservancy at Historic Washington Park.

Map published showing the damage to a large amount of land in the city of Atlanta after the Great Fire of 1917. Reports from the time estimated that 73 blocks were completely destroyed and that 5,000-10,000 people were subsequently left homeless.

This famous photograph shows Graham Jackson playing the accordion as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's body processes out of Warm Springs, Georgia after his death. The two friends had spent the days leading up to Roosevelt's death working on a…