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Architectural Photographs Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SMC 89

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of photographs of buildings in Columbus, Georgia and Phenix City, Alabama area during the 1950’s. There are 18 dated 1955 showing the erection of the 4th National Bank, the corner of 1st Ave and 13th St in Columbus, now Suntrust.

There is one postcard of the First Baptist Church (n.d.) Eleven color photos are of a church, believed to be on Reese Rd. Twenty-six large photos include shots of 10 public schools and the Bradley Library, 2 of the Ledger-Enquirer building, St. Francis Hospital, 1st National Bank, 4th National Bank, Country Club of Columbus and the Warren Williams housing project. Eight of these photos are of area businesses; Pope Motor Co., Nabisco, McKesson & Robbins, Tom Houston Peanut Co., Archer Hosiery Mill, and a shopping center. There are also small photos of a church (2) and the A&P.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950s

Full Extent

1 Folder

Language of Materials

English

Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States