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Georgia-Alabama Investment and Development Company property photographs
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Georgia-Alabama Investment and Development Company property photographs | |
| Creator: Georgia-Alabama Investment and Development Company | |
| Inclusive Dates: circa 1890 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder) | |
| Collection Number: ms4391 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
The Georgia-Alabama Investment and Development Company was charted by Ralph Spencer in 1890 to attract manufacturing to Tallapossa, a boom town established during Georgia's first gold rush. Instead, Spencer and several board members embezzled investor funds and the company collapsed in 1892. With over 10,000 investors financially ruined, the scandal gained national attention.
Scope and Content
This collection contains 55 photographs of lots of land in Tallapoosa, Georgia for sale by the Georgia-Alabama Investment and Development Company.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Georgia-Alabama Investment and Development Company property photographs, ms4391, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.