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Political cartoon by Clifford Baldowski originally published in the Atlanta Constitution

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

This park, which stood near the present site of Phoenix Park in Southwest Atlanta, was the site of many Georgia football games in the 1890s, as Atlanta was both a convenient place to travel for both teams and fans, but also because it was home to…

Football players and others standing with the goat that served as a mascot for the two games of the 1892 season. While never an official mascot such as the Bulldog is today, the goat, decorated with a blanket emblazoned with ‘UG’ across its back…

This photograph shows the University of Georgia Chapel in June of 1899. Prior to 1913, the Chapel's bell stood on the roof of the building; it was removed to the rear of the building (where it currently stands) during renovations in that year. The…

This photograph shows the students of the Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens, GA planting their "Class Tree" in 1904. As the University of Georgia was all male during this time period, woman from the girls school provided sponsors for the football team. …

This is a photograph of Dr. Charles Herty in his office and laboratory in 1899. Dr. Herty, a chemist, formed the first football team at UGA in 1892.

This photograph is taken from the Atherton Seidell photo album, UA0030. This album documents…

This is a photograph of Dr. Charles Herty in his office and laboratory in 1899. Dr. Herty, a chemist, formed the first football team at UGA in 1892.

This photograph is taken from the Atherton Seidell photo album, UA0030. This album documents…

This photograph depicts the 1898 second team (in modern parlance the 'second string') of the UGA football team posing in their uniforms on Herty Field. Of special note are the very early helmets and noseguards some of the players are wearing, as…

Kent Williams was a football player for the University of Georgia during the 1890s; he lettered in football from 1894-1897 and was captain of the 1897 team.

This photograph is taken from the Atherton Seidell photo album, UA0030. This album…