In 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.
Elizabeth
Decatur Metro
Rick Julian
spreak
Marty
Old School
Brianc
Steve
smalltowngal
Decatur Metro
Decatur Metro
toml
toml
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
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!