POSTCARD VIEWS OF COURTHOUSE
Coweta County Courthous
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 top is a "linen" card, produced in color, which would have been made in the period 1930 to 1945. Ferguson said the linen texture of such cards was made by using linen in the paper producing rolls. The other scene is from a "Private Mailing Card," which were generally in use from 1898 to about 1901. This card has printed on the address side: "Private Mailing Card, Authorized by Act of Congress May 19, 1898." Its postmark is from Newnan about 1907, and it was sent to Huntsville, Alabama. Since the Private Mailing Card was being replaced by the early 1900s, the scene shown was most likely very soon after the 1904 courthouse was in use. It is probably among the earliest postcard scenes made of Newnan. The following categories are of use in dating postcards: Pioneer era, 1870 to 1898; Private Mailing Card, 1898 to 1901; Undivided Back Cards, where there was no space for the message on the back and it was usually written on top of the picture, 1901 to 1907; Divided back, 1907 to 1915; White Border, 1916 to 1930 (there are some cards produce until 1920 without a white border); Linen , 1930 to 1945; and Chrome or modern, 1946 on.
Newnan Times-Herald
James D. Ferguson
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CCR 1988.07.26
THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY AND AUDITORIUM
Carnegie Library and Central Baptist Church
The Carnegie Library and auditorium and the Central Baptist Church in the background are shown in this photograph of downtown Newnan from the early 1900s. Notice the unimproved streets with stepping stones and the old street light hanging overhead.
Newnan Times-Herald
c. 1900
Herb Bridges
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CCR 1988.06.02
THIS EARLY SCENE OF NEWNAN
Washington Street View, Newnan
This early scene of Newnan from Herb Bridges' collection shows Washington Street looking west. All of the homes shown have been removed since that time. Notice the wide, unpaved street.
Newnan Times-Herald
Herb Bridges
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CCR 1988.05.19
THIS VIEW OF GREENVILLE STREET
Greenville Street, downtown Newnan
This view of Greenville Street in Newnan was included in a booklet, "Sixteen Views of Newnan, Ga.," published by j.F. Lee Drug Co. in the early 1900s. This photo is provided by Mrs. Mary Parks, who received the booklet from Earlie Mae Hall.
J.F. Lee Drug Co.
Earlie Mae Hall
Newnan Times-Herald
c. 1900
Mary Parks
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CCR 1988.05.12
EARLY VIEW OF CENTRAL BAPTIST
Central Baptist Church of Newnan
This photograph of the Central Baptist Church in Newnan was taken before the Carnegie Library building was constructed. It was included in a small booklet, "Sixteen Views of Newnan, Ga.," published by j.F. Lee Drug Co. in the early 1900s. This photo is provided by Mrs. Mary Parks, who received the booklet from Earlie Mae Hall.
J.F. Lee Drug Co.
Earlie Mae Hall
Newnan Times-Herald
Mary Parks
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CCR 1988.05.10
GRANTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL
Grantville Public School
The Grantville Public School building shown in a postcard, top, from Thomas A. Glanton, former principal, was actually the third building. Constructed in 1937, it had nine classrooms for 11 grades. Grades eight and nine were combined for home room, as were 10 and 11. It included a home economics department, science lab, study hall, library and gymnasium. A small lunch room was added about three years later. The school was renamed Glanton School before it closed in the early 1980s. It is now used by the West Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency. In the photo at left, also from Glanton, is the first building constructed in 1869 or 1870. When replaced by a two-story building, this structure was moved to Gus Arnold Road and was used as Grantville Brown School.
Newnan Times-Herald
Thomas Glanton
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CCR 1988.04.28
Old Calhoun Home, Newnan
Calhoun Home
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.
Newnan Times-Herald
1955
Robert Alexander
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CCR 1985.03.21
CCR 1990.09.06
Ray-Hall House
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 Magazine" published by the Newnan Times-Herald in December, 1965.
Newnan Times-Herald
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CCR 1985.02.28