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A FISHING TRIP
This photo provided by Herbert Ozmore of Newnan shows a group of well-known, Newnan men on a fishing trip to Florida. One of the members of the group,…
SUNDAY SCHOOL GRADUATION
These Central Baptist Church youngsters are shown at a Sunday School graduation in the early 1930s. They were advancing from the Beginner's Department to the next level of the church school. In the photo are, from left, Bill Deck, James Hutchesn,…
Stripling's Department Store
Stripling's Department Store was a fixture on the north Newnan Court Square after the turn of the century, This view of the store interior shows merchandise of the era. From left, are two unknown workers; Frank W. Stripling; Jim Kersey; Ossie Allen;…
SOUTHERN SNOWBALLS
Even if there is not much snow in Coweta County, youngsters always make the best of what does fall. In the scene at top, several little boys in Newnan show off their Southern-style snowballs filled with leaves about 1928 or 1929. They are shown in a…
SOUTH COURT SQUARE
This early photograph of downtown Newnan features the corner of Greenville Street and South Court Square, looking south. The Southern School of Telegraphy was located on the upper floors of this building, and Miss Ella Turner, Fine Millinery,…
Some of Coweta's Finest
Among old photographs found in files at the Coweta County Board of Education was this view of students who won awards at the literary and athletic competitions in Newnan May 2, 1939. The winners were photographed on the Coweta County Courthouse steps…
Selling Cotton: Newnan, Ga.
This scene of "Selling Cotton: Newnan, Ga." was included in a set of ten views titled "Singer Souvenir of the South." The set was published by the Singer Sewing Machine Company in the early 1900s and distributed at Singer stores in every city. Other…
SELECTIVE SERVICE BOARD
The people in this photo were the Coweta County Selective Service Board in about 1944. The draft board office was located in the Newnan Municipal Building, where the picture was made. From left are, front, R.L. Austin, Wilber Johnson, John Robinson,…
SCHOOL DAYS
School days are almost here for Coweta County youngsters. This scene shows a sixth grade class of the former Temple Avenue School in Newnan, probably in the early 1900s although the exact date is known. This photograph was obtained by Frank Bezenah,…
SCHOOL DAYS
As Coweta County School children head back to classes this coming Monday they are not so different from the students of days gone by. These third grade youngsters in October 1924 pose at the old Temple Avenue Grammar School in Newnan, which stood on…
Sarah-Hall Missionary Society
This group of women formed the Sarah Hall Ladies' Missionary Society at Central Baptist Church in 194, when Mrs. Karl Nixon (the former Mary Glover) was president. The picture is from a group of photos provided by Mrs. Winnie Glover Klein, the late…
READY FOR A PARADE
These people in a photo from about 1910, provided by Cliff Glover, Jr. of Newnan, are ready for a parade. Glover is the father of Newnan Mayor Clifford (Gandy) Glover III. The third person from the left on the wagon float is Clifford Glover, Sr.,…
Ray-Hall House
This house was located on the northeast corner of College and West Washington Streets in Newnan. It was the home of Judge John Ray from 1838 to 1868, when it was sold to Dr. J.H. Hall. Another view of this house may be seen in the "Centennial…
Ray Park Pavilion
This pavilion stood at Ray Park. The recreational spot was presented to the City of Newnan in February 1891 by Lavender R. Ray in honor of his father, John Ray, a pioneer citizen. The pavilion was located on Spring Street across from the end of…
RAGLAND HARDWARE
This scene is of Ragland Hardware Company in downtown Newnan about 1928. Harold Ragland, standing at center, was the owner of the building on Greenville Street. At left behind the counter is W.T. Herrin, father of Mrs. Glover Sewell who provided this…
R.D. FOREMEN
In this scene from the early 1940s are department foremen of the old R.D. Cole Manufacturing Company, which was replaced by the current Brown Steel Company on East Broad Street. Shown in the photo are, from left, front, M.E. Spraggins, Harvey…
PROTECTING THE CITY OF HOMES
This scene was photographed in front of the old City of Newnan Fire Department on June 19, 1949, when it was located on LaGrange Street in what is now Barron's appliance store. The fire department was moved to a new building beside the Municipal…
POSTCARD VIEWS OF COURTHOUSE
The Coweta County Courthouse has been a favorite scene for photographers over the years, and it has appeared on a number of postcards. James D. Ferguson shares these scenes from two early postcards, along with some information on postcard dating. At…
Post Office, Newnan, Georgia
The contract for the old Newnan Post Office was awarded to Algernon Blair of Montgomery, Alabama, for a sum of $47,868.92. The building was constructed on the southeast corner of Greenville and Spring Street and completed in July of 1911. This…
PLAYERS ON A NEWNAN HIGH BASEBALL
Players on a Newnan High Baseball team are shown in the picture on this postcard obtained recently by Frank Bezenah. The Newnan-Coweta Historical Society is seeking the names of the players and the year in which the photograph was taken. Anyone with…
PEARL LAKE
This interesting swimming scene of Pearl Lake was published as a color postcard by the McClure Ten Cent Company in Newnan in 1918. Pearl Lake, or Pearl Springs as it was also called, is a lake south of Newnan between U.S. Highway 29 and Gordon Road.
Once Newnan's Mayor
I.N. Orr, Sr. once served as Newnan's mayor. He is shown in this photograph with his family. From left are, front, Dora Johnson Orr, I.N. Orr, Sr., Mrs. Syl Orr (former Anniee Freeman); second row, Paul Orr, Frank Orr; third row, Ben Orr, Bob Orr,…
Once A College Town
Newnan was once the location of a college dedicated to the elevation of young women, and which later opened its doors to young men as well. Located on property bound by College Street on the west, Temple Avenue on the south, and Kellogg Street on the…
OLYMPIA HOTEL
This view of the old Olympia Hotel in Newnan is from 1900. The structure was located on Greenville Street, on the present site of the Newnan Post Office and Federal Building.
Old-Time Baptism
These people are taking part in a Baptism by Elim Baptist Church at Wayland Lyle's pond in 1944. The Rev. Glen Waldrop was pastor at the time. Some of the people have been identified in the photo. From left are, unidentified, unidentified, Beulah…
OLD POPLAR LOG MISSION
Organized about 1931 by "Uncle" Henry Richards, the Old Poplar Log Mission met in Cole's Pasture, about 200 yards east of the present-day Congregational Holiness Church on Farmer Street. Services were each Sunday morning and Wednesday night. Lanterns…
OLD NEWNAN HIGH SCHOOL
The old Newnan High School, constructed about 1913, stood at Jackson Street and Temple Avenue. After the present Newnan High School building was constructed on LaGrange Street, the old building was used as a junior high stating in 1956. It closed…
Old Kroger Grocery Store on Greeville Street and Spring Street, c. 1957
Black and white photograph of the old Kroger grocery store building before construction of new C&S Bank location on Greenville Street and Spring Street. Photograph taken c. 1957
Old Gem Theatre
Many local residents thinking back to their childhood will remember the old Gem Theatre on the west side of the Court Square in downtown Newnan. This photo shows the old theatre and the adjacent buildings. Located to the south were Walter R. Thomas…
OLD COUNTY WORK CAMP
The men in this photograph from about 1941 or 1942 were officials from the old Coweta County Work Camp when it was located on property on the Carrollton Highway near Hospital Road - land now built up with retail businesses in and around Westside…
Old County Jail
This view of the old Coweta County jail building on East Broad Street is from a small album entitled "Sixteen Views of Newnan, Ga.," which was published by the J.F. Lee Drug Co. in Newnan. The album was given to Mrs. Mary Parks by Mrs. Earlie Mae…
Old Calhoun Home, Newnan
The home of Dr. A.B. Calhoun on Greenville Street was built in the 1850s. It was constructed of brick handmade by slaves. The home was being demolished in 1955 to make way for the Greenville Street Shopping Center.
NHS FOOTBALL TEAM OF 1920
This photo provided by Mrs. Winnie Glover Klein shows the Newnan High School Football Team of 1920. Included are Leigh North, Theron Welch, Clyde Lovern, Earnest Barron, Pigens Taylor, W.Y. Barnes, Pitts Johnson, Horace Kite, Roy Owens, Henry…
NHS BASKETBALL TEAM, 1934
As basketball season rolls around again, we take a look back at the 1934 Newnan High School Basketball Team, photographed at the back of the old high school building that was located on Jackson Street at Temple Avenue. In the group are, from left,…
NEWNAN STUDENTS OF THE 1920'S
These youngsters are sixth graders at Atkinson Grammar School in Newnan about 1920 or 1921. In the photo are, from left, front, Ben Copeland, Neil Burnham, Elizabeth Shackelford, Sarah Martin, Elizabeth McElroy, Frances McKoy, Etta Pittman, Louis…
NEWNAN SHOPPING IN YESTERYEAR
This photo shows the interior of one of Newnan's old stores, Boone's department store, which was located on the east side of the Court Square. It is not known exactly when the photo was taken, but the men in the store are, from left, S.G. Dukes,…
NEWNAN SHOPPING IN 1918
This old photograph shows the interior of Ellis Mansour's Department Store in 1918 on the Court Square in a building later occupied by Hamilton and Company. According to a brief history in the Newnan Times-Herald Centennial Magazine, the dry goods…
NEWNAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, CLASS
A post card shows a second grade Newnan Public School class, photographed at the former Temple Avenue School. The photo is among a group provided by Mrs. Winnie Glover Klein. None of the youngsters are identified, and the date of the photo is…
Newnan Of Yesterday
This old view of downtown Newnan is of the north square looking west. The spire of the First Baptist Church can be seen in the center background of this photograph.
Newnan of the 1920s
This view looking south on Greenville Street shows the hustle and bustle of downtown Newnan in the 1920s. The photograph also gives a glimpse of the automobiles and fashions of the times.
NEWNAN HIGH SCHOOL, 1935
The family of George Willis Hammond shared this photograph, featuring the 1935 graduating class at Newnan high School. Left to right are, front, Alvin Harper, Rosa Deck, Margaret Kersey Heck, Helen Cole Jones, Lucy Wilkinson, Norman Camp, Mary Willie…
NEWNAN HIGH SCHOOL BAND, 1948
This photo of the Newnan High School Band of 1948 is from a group of picture compiled by the former Central High School honors program and provided by the Coweta County School System. Playing are, back to front, first row, Tom Graham, Thyrza White,…
NEWNAN HIGH SCENIOR, 1921
These young ladies are from the graduating class of Newnan High School in 1921. Among those shown are Mary Stallings, Lucille Lovorn (Lane), Edna Bailey, Ola Mooney, Elsie Ragland (Taylor), Ruth Starr, Callie Reynolds (Bowers), Annie Clifford Grimes…
NEWNAN HIGH GRADUATES, 1904
This group of young people are the 1904 graduates of Newnan High School. From left are, front, John Robinson, Willis J. Davis, Earl Chandler; second row, Lorenna Robertson (far left) and Annie Lizzie Widener (far right); third row, Ysabel Salbide,…
NEWNAN HIGH FOOTBALL TEAM, 1927
This group of young men formed the Newnan High School Football Team in 1927. The photo is provided by Ted O. Booke for his father, T.R. Brooke. Mr. Brooke remembered most of the players; and Theron Welch and Litt Glover, Sr., helped with some…
NEWNAN HIGH FOOTBALL TEAM 1914
This group of young men composed the Newnan High School Football Team of 1914. From left are, front, W. Brewer, R. Martin, W. Lyle, E. Peniston, E.Cook, H. Farmer and H. Arnall. In back are Coach White, S. Powellm S.A. Camp, P. Kidd, A. Murphy, J.…
NEWNAN HIGH FACULTY, 1945-46
The faculty and staff members of Newnan High School for 1945-46 are shown on the steps of the old school building, which was located at the corner of Temple Avenue and Jackson Street. Left to right are, Ellen Tucker, social science; Maryella Camp,…
NEWNAN HIGH CLASS OF 1937
The Newnan High School graduates from 1937 are shown in this photo taken in the auditorium in the upstairs of the Carnegie Library building by a photographer named Tarpley. Where married names of the women could be remembered, they are indicated in…
NEWNAN HIGH CLASS OF 1924
These Newnan High School graduates pose in their finery at ceremonies in 1924. From left are, front Ann Bryant, Ruth Boynton, Rose Stephens, Eileen Gurley, Hazel Potts, Ella Mae Smith, Virginia Davis, Virginia Banks (St. John), Marion Arnall, Martha…
NEWNAN HIGH CLASS OF 1914
These individual graduation portraits and view of the Newnan public school are from a composite made by photographer S. Fowler in 1914. The picture was brought to the Male Academy Museum, and the provider is unknown. The building, later known as the…
NEWNAN FIRST METHODIST
The cornerstone for the first brick building of the Newnan First Methodist Episcopal Church was laid on August 25, 1874. Two views of the old church building are shown in these photographs. The church, the congregation of which is now Newnan First…