Imagining Atlanta 2010
Decatur Metro | October 5, 2010 | 2:55 pmIn 1910, Greater Atlanta Magazine imagined that Peachtree Street would look like the above in 2010.
I’m not sure what’s weirder: the giant birds on columns or the space-age Eiffel Tower.
From the Atlanta History Center’s Facebook Page. They have some other pretty interesting historic photos/drawings on their Wall.
It was imagined to have mass transit!
No cars!
Are those zombies?
perhaps the birds/columns are from the city logo?
[...] And here’s Atlanta as envisioned by the Greater Atlanta Magazine in 1910 (via the Decatur Metro Blog): [...]
I like all the balloons.
apparently we weren’t supposed to have any vegetation! where are the parks, green spaces, tree-lined streets?!
i guess they forgot to consult Olmsted before conjuring up the future.
That is one mighty fine looking phallus. I like the blimps/sail boats… I guess those are “buses”
I think it’s cool that they imagined high density and street cars. What a concept.
Peachtree Steampunk. Is there a poster of this? I love dirigibles.
I have to say those buildings look much prettier and more attractive than a lot of the stuff around now.
I want the poster too. Has sort of a psychedelic feel to it.
They never envisioned the connector going through downtown.
I think that’s the connector going *above* downtown.
“Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads.”
*cough* http://bit.ly/cww7LP
yes, yes. I know. Christa already pointed it out to me. Luckily my poor short-term memory is well-documented.
Downtown Atlanta revived to its former glory!