The History of Atlanta 1782-1917

By Parker (actress)

  • Standing Peachtree; first written record

    Standing Peachtree; first written record

  • Fort Peachtree was build

    Fort Peachtree was build

  • Removal of Creek and Cherokee began

    Removal of Creek and Cherokee began

  • ATL opened for white settlement

    ATL opened for white settlement

  • Hardy Ivy was the first permanent settler

    Hardy Ivy was the first permanent settler

  • Western and Atlantic Railroad built from Chattanooga to ATL

    Western and Atlantic Railroad built from Chattanooga to ATL

  • ATL named Terminus

    ATL named Terminus

  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears

  • ATL name changed to Marthasville

    ATL name changed to Marthasville

  • ATL became ATL

    ATL became ATL

  • Oakland Cemetery opened

    Oakland Cemetery opened

  • The civil war

    The civil war

  • Sherman destroyed ATL

    Sherman destroyed ATL

  • All 5 railroads back in operation

    All 5 railroads back in operation

  • ATL because the capital

    ATL because the capital

  • Coca Cola Company founded by Asa Candler

    Coca Cola Company founded by Asa Candler

  • Atlanta Journal founded by Henry Grady

    Atlanta Journal founded by Henry Grady

  • John S. Pemberton created Coca Cola

    John S. Pemberton created Coca Cola

  • Jacobs pharmacy because selling Coca Cola

    Jacobs pharmacy because selling Coca Cola

  • ATL had 12 railroads

    ATL had 12 railroads

  • Alonzo Herndon founded the Atlanta Life Insurance Co.

    Alonzo Herndon founded the Atlanta Life Insurance Co.

  • Atlanta Race Riot

    Atlanta Race Riot

  • ATL had 40 railroad lines

    ATL had 40 railroad lines

  • The trail of Leo Frank

    The trail of Leo Frank

  • Candler Field opened as first airport

    Candler Field opened as first airport