Historic Archives 1868-1945
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June 19, 1868
- A Prophet Foretellling His Own Infamy; Gov. Brown and His Predictions
March 1, 1883
- The first ever preserved edition of 'The Atlanta Journal'
September 19, 1895
- Opened With Great Eclat; Gates of the South's Great Exposition Are Thrown Open
January 1, 1900
- Uprising In Manila Is Caught In Time
April 16, 1912
- Giant Liner Titanic Sinks After Striking an Iceberg. 1,800 Lives Lost
October 11, 1927
- Lindbergh Accorded Atlanta's Greatest Ovation
October 12, 1927
- Atlanta and Georgia Open Arms to Lindbergh in Greatest Demonstration
September 28, 1930
- Bobby Jones Wins Fourth Title of Year, Reaching Ultimate Peak of Golf Glory
September 28, 1930
- Bobby Beats Homans For Title
September 29, 1930
- Bobby Jones Comes Home With World Acclaim
December 15, 1939
- Gone With the Wind - Souvenier Edition (Front Page)
December 16, 1939
- 'Gone With the Wind' Acclaimed After Historic Premiere
December 8, 1941
- Japanese Invade Malaya, F.D.R. War Message Today
December 8, 1941
- Japs Attack Hawaii, Manila
December 11, 1941
- Congress Votes War in Reply to Axis Challenge
April 12, 1945
- Roosevelt Dead
April 13, 1945
- President Roosevelt Dies At Home in Warm Springs
April 13, 1945
- Famous Roosevelt Scenes
April 13, 1945
- Truman and Military Chieftains Hold Emergency War Council; F.D.R.'s Funeral Train on Way
May 7, 1945
- NAZIS SURRENDER
May 8, 1945
- Truman V-E Talk at 8 A.M.; Germans Finally Surrender
August 14, 1945
- JAPS SURRENDER
August 15, 1945
- War-Weary World at Peace as Beaten japs Surrender
December 7, 1946
- Nearly 100 Feared Dead In Winecoff Hotel Fire
December 8, 1946
- Hotel Fire Death Toll at 120 as 12 Floors Yield Up Bodies
October 10, 1959
- Atlanta Proclaims Her First Million
June 4, 1962
- 106 Atlantans, 24 Others Die As Jetliner Crashes in Paris
June 4, 1962
- Allen Arrives in Paris to Check Crash Victims
August 29, 1963
- 200,000 Demand Full Rights Now; Kennedy Calls it a Big Boost for Bill
October 14, 1964
- Dr. King Wins Nobel Peace Prize
October 15, 1964
- Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Rev. King
April 12, 1966
- City Going All Out Today As Its Braves 'Play Ball' '
April 12, 1966
- Braves Open Here Tonight
April 13, 1966
- 50,671 Fill Stadium
April 13, 1966
- They're Here and the Season's On
April 13, 1966
- Debut of Braves Lacks Only a Win
April 5, 1968
- Dr. King Shot, Dies in Memphis
April 5, 1968
- Highlights of Dr. King's career in Civil Rights
April 6, 1968
- King's Body Comes Home
April 10, 1968
- 200,000 Pay Tribute to King
July 21, 1969
- Astronauts Walk on Moon's Surface
October 17, 1973
- City Elects First Black Mayor; Fowler in as Council President
October 17, 1973
- 90 Percent of Black Vote Puts Jackson in Historic Role Here
April 9, 1974
- Aaron Hammers No. 715
April 9, 1974
- Hammer Flips a Page in History
April 9, 1974
- It's Over. Hammerin' Hank Stands All Alone at 715
April 9, 1974
- I Just Thank God It's All Over
November 3, 1976
- Carter Apparent Winner In Race for White House
November 3, 1976
- Carter Wins
January 2, 1981
- 'Dawgs ARE No. 1' - Undefeated Georgia Beats The Irish In Sugar Bowl, 17-10
January 2, 1981
- 'Dawgs! Dawgs! Dawgs!' - No doubt now - Georgia leads the pack
January 2, 1981
- 'Unbeaten, untied and unbelievable!' - Georgia's numbers impeccable. 12-0, No. 1
December 2, 1984
- 'Roll over, UGA. Tech, 35-18!'
June 28, 1990
- Atlanta opens heart to Mandela
June 27, 1990
- Welcome, Nelson Mandela!
September 18, 1990
- The 1996 Olympics - It's Atlanta!
October 6, 1991
- Braves Win West: It's Atlanta
October 6, 1991
- Let the celebration begin
October 18, 1991
- Do you believe in miracles?
October 23, 1991
- Mark this day!
July 10, 1994
- The Great Flood of '94. Entire towns engulfed by tide
July 10, 1994
- A Week of Unforgettable Images
July 10, 1994
- Nature's Fury
July 19, 1996
- Atlanta Games Commemorative Edition, Day 1 'It's Atlanta At Last, Celebrate!'
July 20, 1996
- Start it Up
August 5, 1996
- Remember, Forever
August 6, 1996
- 17 Days in Atlanta
January 1, 1999
- Georgia Wins Peach Of A Thriller!
January 1, 2000
- Welcome To 2000