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Coweta County Remembered
A tree planting ceremony in Oak Hill Cemetery was preserved for history by a photographer, but the peoples' names and occasion are a mystery.
ARNCO-SARGENT ELEMENTARY, 1960-61
Arnco-Sargent Elementary -- This class of eighth graders attended Arnco-Sargent Elementary School in 1960-61 in the class of Mr. Lewis Copeland. In the photo, from left, are Sammy Acree, Alton Banks, Robbie Burnham, David Faver, Neil West; second…
As Families Go To Church
This photo shows Newnan First United Methodist Church under construction. Notice the flag on the top of the steeple and the workmen standing there. Providing the scene was Henry Chapman.
ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED
Assistance is needed to identify the names of these Newnan High School athletes. Herb Bridges of the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society would like to hear from anyone who known details on what sort of team this is, the year, and the names of the young…
At Home on the Farm
This picture was made at the R.T. Trammell farm near Luthersville in Coweta County. The tenant house at left is still standing. The car with the Florida tag belonged to the Trammells' oldest son, Milner, who was home for a visit. The little girl is…
ATKINSON GRAMMAR SCHOOL
These young people are students from Atkinson Grammar School in 1933. Among those in the photo are Duke Blackburn, George Neil, Harold Ward, Eugene Love, Haden Camp, Harold Barron, Tommie Yeargan, Virginia Wilson Holbrook, Julia Mann Power, Lavonia…
ATKINSON GRAMMAR SCHOOL
The second grade students of Atkinson Grammar School on Nimmons Street in Newnan gathered on the steps for this 1924 or 1925 photograph. Mrs. B.B. Mabson was the school principal and, and Mrs. Ada Chapman was the teacher. Mrs. Mildred (Cliff) Loftin,…
ATKINSON GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 1920
This interesting photograph of the fifth grade students of Atkinson Grammar School on Nimmons Street in Newnan in 1920 was given to Theodore "Theo" Routon Brooke by Ed Wilkerson before 1984. Only five of the students could be identified by the…
Back View of C&S Bank Construction, 1956
Black and white photograph from the back of the new C&S Bank location on the corner of Greenville Street and Spring Street in downtown Newnan. Photo was taken by Norman Studios on April 11, 1956
Back View of the Demolition Site of the New C&S Bank, 1956
Black and white photograph of the back view of the new C&S Bank during demolition. Notice the R.D. Cole Manufacturing Company's water tower in the background.
BAND PLAYED FOR SID CAMP
This country band, photographed by Mr. Tarpley of Newnan in 1938, played when Sid Camp made his first run for U.S. Congress. In the photo, provided by Horace Wallace via H.G. Bass, are, from left, front, Gordon Bass, Otis Reynolds; back, Ben…
Bank Employee's Annual Christmas Photo
Black and White photograph of employees in front of Christmas Tree.
Baptist Convention in Newnan
The Georgia Baptist Convention met in Newnan in November 1917 at the First Baptist Church on West Washington Street. Church records give a brief mention of the event, saying that A.N. Freeman gave the welcome on behalf of the First Baptist Church and…
Basketball at Starr High
Basketball season will soon be getting underway in Coweta County, and this photo gives a look back at the sport. These young ladies composed the basketball team at Starr High School in the Sharpsburg-Turin area in 1928. The team members are, in…
BASKETBALL OF DAYS GONE BY
This group of young women basketball players is the first girls team at the old Starr High School in the Sharpsburg-Turin area in 1922. In the photo are, left to right, front, Mary Bridge (Asbel), Lila Hardy, Ruth Christopher (Evans), Mildred Bailey…
BEAVERS FAMILY GATHERING
This group photo of the Beavers family was taken in the late 1930s at a birthday dinner for Robert Claude Beavers, the father, third from left. They were photographed at the home of Melson Ware on the Franklin Highway in Newnan. From left are Emory…
BEAVERS FAMILY REUNION, 1906
This photograph was made at the first reunion of the family of John S. and Martha Hubbard Beavers in 1906. In the group are, from left, front, Ray Beavers, Roy L. Wortham, Mattie Sue Beavers, Frank Grimes, Buford Grimes; second row, Ross Beavers,…
Beavers Packing Company, Inc.
Beavers Packing Company, Inc. opened for business on September 1, 1939. The two people shown are Mrs. J.A. Beavers, Sr., wife of the founder, and W.H. Shoaf, plant superintendent. The automobile is a 1939 Buick Coupe belonging to J.A. Beavers, Sr. He…
BETHEL SCHOOL
The Bethel School of 1917 was located in the far left corner of the Bethel Church yard off Luther Bailey Road near Gordon Road. In 1925 the school was consolidated into Starr High School in Sharpsburg. Starr High, too, was closed many years ago. This…
BETHLEHEM SCHOOL
Bethlehem School was located on the south side of Bethlehem Church on Bethlehem Church Road in rural Coweta County. When the school was established is unknown, but it ceased operation about 1928.
BOWEN'S FERRY
Located on the Chattahoochee River near the Handy Community, Bowen's Ferry was transportation across the flowing water in the old days. Because of a drought in the summer of 1898, the river was so low the ferry could not cross. Efforts were made to…
Boy sharing his list with Santa Clause
Color photograph of a boy sitting in Santa's lap. No date.
BRANTLEY INSTITUTE
These youngsters were third graders at Brantley Institute in Senoia around 1937. In the photo are, from left, front, L.R. Crawford, Hilda Harris, Julia Blount, Barbara Jean Hyde; second row, Merrill Harris, Johnny Kent, next child unknown, Abbie Ann…
BRANTLEY INSTITUTE MEMORIES
This is the basketball team for Brantley Institute in Senoia for 1934-35. From left are, front, Howard Norton and Durant "Dude" Coates; second row, James Glazier, John Nations and Hugh Attaway; third row, Hoyt Dukes, Principal W.M. Pettis and Carl…
BRANTLEY INSTITUTE, 1943
These graduates are from Brantley Institute in Senoia in 1943. From left are, front, Edna Norton, Louise Johnson, Imogene Thompson, Ellen Morgan, Lora Kent, Lucy Tinsley, Thelma Crawford, Raiford Rowe, James Gardner; back, Miss Mann, Mrs. Hand, Joe…
BRANTLEY INSTITUTE, SENOIA
These young people are graduates in the "Class of '38" from Brantley Institute in Senoia. Included are, from left, front, Christine Thompson, Harold Roesel, Frances Nations, Bernice Morgan, Reba Cooper, Henry Couch, Mary Emily Shell, Hiram Todd, Jr.,…
BUCKEYE SCHOOL
The Buckeye School was located in the Buckeye community just north of Welcome. Most of the names of the school children in the photo are unknown. Only Brown Payton could be identified on the front left.
BUCKEYE SCHOOL
This view of the Buckeye School is from about 1922. The one-room school house with chimney, brush arbor and a water bucket on a shelf was located on the Columbus Road, now Mt. Carmel Road, halfway between Mt. Carmel and Handy. School would be in…
C&S Bank Annual Employee Christmas Photo
Black and white photograph of employees in front of large Christmas Tree with a Santa Clause figure in the center. Photo taken c. 1955-1960
Careful Demolition of old Kroger Store
Black and white photograph of the careful demolition of the old Kroger store located at the corner of Greenville Street and Spring Street. Photograph was taken by Norman Studios on April 23, 1956
CARLTONIA
One of Newnan's most famous homes is Carltonia, the former residence of the late Mr. and Mrs. T.S. Parrott and their family. The mansion on Jackson Street was built in the late 1920s. Mrs. Parrott was the former Nannie Elizabeth Carlton of Richmond,…
