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Athens, Georgia photographs

Athens, Georgia photographs

Descriptive Summary

Title: Athens, Georgia photographs
Creator: Earnest, David Lewis, -1956
Inclusive Dates: 1930-1959
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet 1 half box and 3 glass plate negatives
Collection Number: ms3092
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

David Lewis Earnest was born in Tennessee in 1863(?) and passed away in 1956.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of images of street scenes, houses, schools, churhces, and other buildings in Athens, Georgia. There are also several folders of unidentified photographs, but most likely the locations are either Athens, north Georgia or possibly Tennessee. A photograph of David Earnest's homeplace in East Tennessee is also included.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Athens, Georgia photographs, ms3092, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2009 September 11.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Architecture, Domestic -- Photographs.
Athens (Ga.) -- Photographs.
Church buildings -- Georgia.
Earnest, David Lewis, -1956
Georgia -- Photographs.
Public buildings -- Georgia.
Schools -- Georgia -- Athens.
Tennessee, East -- Photographs.
University of Georgia

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
boxfolder
11Athens, Ga. City Hall. College Ave.
 
12Athens, Ga. Coile (Laura) House. Cobb St.
 
13Athens, Ga. Dearing House. Milledge Ave.
 
14Athens, Ga. Dobbs House. Rutherford St.
 
15Athens, Ga. Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Prince Ave.
 
16Athens, Ga. Grady (Henry) Home. Prince Ave.
 
17Athens, Ga. Grove School. Cobb St.
 
18Athens, Ga. Hancock St.
 
19Athens, Ga. Long (Crawford?). Milledge Ave.
 
110Athens, Ga. Medical Center. Prince Ave.
 
111Athens, Ga. Mell (E.B.) House. Milledge Ave.
 
111AAthens, Ga. Methodist Church. Lumpkin St.
 
112Athens, Ga. Milledge Heights. House
 
113Athens, Ga. Moss House. Cobb St.
 
114Athens, Ga. Oglethorpe Ave. House
 
115Athens, Ga. Patterson Home. Prince Ave.
 
116Athens, Ga. Post Office. Hancock St.
 
117Athens, Ga. Presbyterian Church. Lumpkin St.
 
118Athens, Ga. Prince Place. House
 
119Athens, Ga. State Normal School. Winnie Davis Hall
 
120Athens, Ga. Talmadge (Sam) House. Milledge Circle
 
121Athens, Ga. Tree That Owns Itself. Marker
 
boxfolder
GPN11Glass Plate Negative- of Tree Marker
 
boxfolder
122Athens, Ga. Trussell House. Milledge Circle
 
123Athens, Ga. VerNoy (?) Home. Milledge Ave.
 
124Athens, Ga. Young Harris Methodist Church. Prince Ave.
 
125Barn. Unidentified
 
126Cemetery. Unidentified
 
127Churches. Unidentified
 
128Earnest, David L. (?)
 
129Earnest (David L.) Homeplace. East Tennessee
 
130Georgia. University. President's House
 
131Georgia. University. Vet School Building
 
132Houses. Unidentified
 
133Mill. Unidentified
 
134Monument. Unidentified
 
135Parade car. Unidentified
 
136People. Unidentified
 
boxfolder
GPN11Glass Plate Negative- infant (19th Century)
 
boxfolder
137Road. Unidentified
 
138School building (?). Unidentified
 
139Stephens, Alexander
 
140Water scenes (incl. rivers, waterfalls, etc.) Unidentified locations
 
boxfolder
GPN11Glass Plate Negative- river scene with child