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SENOIA HOME IN LATE 1800S
This house was home of Capt. W.D. Linch. The photo, submitted by Paul McKnight, Jr., was probably made in 1891, or that may be the date the house was…
THIS VIEW OF GREENVILLE STREET
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.
This View of Downtown Newnan
This view of Downtown Newnan shows the east side of the Court Square looking north about 1910. In the distance is the Virginia House building, which still stands at the corner of East Washington Street and Jefferson.
THIS UNIQUE CLASSROOM VIEW
This unique classroom view shows the 1928 or 1929 sixth grade class of the old Atkinson Grammar School, located on Nimmons Street in Newnan. The teacher was Mrs. Helen Buchanan. The students have been identified as, first row, front to back, Cornelia…
This theatre bill for the Alamo
This theatre bill for the Alamo in downtown Newnan was for the week beginning Dec. 11, probably around 1921 or 1922. The movie "The Sheik" noted on the bill was released in 1921, according to Herb Bridges of the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society. The…
This Starr High Tenth Grade
This Starr High Tenth Grade class is from the 1933-34 school year. The school, no longer used, was in the Sharpsburg-Turin area. In this photo are, from left, front Ella Hill Brown, Joyce Edwards, Louise Duke, Louise McKoon, Ruby Dial, Sam Hooten;…
THIS SCENE FROM THE EARLY 1900s
This scene from the early 1900s shows, standing right, Archie Preston Robinson, father of the late Mrs. Ruth M. Robinson Landers, and friends, seated leftm Bob Carmichael and, standing center, Jett Smith, step-father of the late Mrs. Vada Shinn…
THIS POSTCARD SCENE
This Postcard Scene
This postcard scene is from by-gone days on the main street in Grantville. Notice the goat cart in the center of the photograph. The card was an advertisement for Tatum Drug and Seed Store.
THIS PHOTO OF A NEWNAN HIGH
This photo of a Newnan High football team was obained recently by Frank Bezenah. None of the players are identified, nor is the date of this photograph known. Anyone who knows the players and what year the team played is asked to contact Herb Bridges…
THIS GROUP OF FIRST GRADERS FROM 1923
This group of first graders from 1923 is a class from the Grantville School. The photo is the second of two provided by Mrs. Lois Duncan. The first was published June ? These youngsters were in the class of Mrs. Gladys Lambert. Among those Mrs.…
This Family Portrait
This family portrait provided by Mrs. James Stewart of East Highway 16, Sharpsburg, was taken at the Baldwin and Son Studio in Newnan around 1893. Shown are Mr. J.T. "Jim" Hughie and his wife Electa with, from Left, son Gene, daughters Fannie Mae…
THIS EARLY SCENE OF 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.
THIS 1928 PHOTO
This 1928 photo, from Grace L. Powers shows some of her Coweta County ancestors. Seated is Sarah Ella Crumbley Robinson and standing are her brother Frank Crumbley, left, and her half-brother Bill Crumbley, right. Sara Robinson is the mother of the…
THIS 1899 FAMILY PORTRAIT
This 1899 family portrait shows the William Walker Camp family. It was made on the porch of the William Drane Leigh house, which was located on the south side of Roscor Road at the intersection of Hospital Road. A picture of the house was published…
THESE YOUNGSTERS FROM THE
These youngsters from the turn of the century appear as though they cloud be dressed in their best Easter finery, like Coweta County residents will be for the holiday this weekend. The children in the photograph are Wilson Bowers, seated in front;…
These Youngsters
These youngsters and their teacher are students from the first through fourth grades at the old Sharpsburg School about 1921. From left are, front, J.W. Cole, Wynn Smith, Gene Johnston, Arrie Henry, (first name unknown) Moore, and (first name…
THESE YOUNG PEOPLE
These young people comprised the 1921 Junior Class of Newnan High School. The photo is provided by Mrs. Catherine Passolt Glass, second from right on the back row of girls. Posing on the steps of the old building - no longer standing - on the side…
These Young Beauties
These young beauties are Newnan High School students from about 1907. In the photo are, front, from left, Ada Catherine Gibson (Mrs. James Lemuel Poole), Corrie Owens (Mrs. Ira Walker Brooks), Nellie Brown (Mrs. B. Glen Hopson); second row, Lily…
THESE YOUNG ATHLETES
These young athletes were the state Hi-Y basketball champs of 1961. They are, from left, front, 10-Jimmy Keith, 21-Jack Wrighter, 24-Terry Lunsford, 3-Jimmy Stroud, 15-Al Gilbert, 20-Tommy Bird; back, 6-unkown, 4-Bill MacNabb, 5-Danny Boone, 23-Jimbo…
THESE SIXTH GRADERS
These sixth graders are students from the old Temple Avenue School in Newnan in 1921. Most of the students are identified as follows: sitting, left to right, Ethel Ball, Martha Cole, Sara Bryant; standing, front, left to right, (unknown), Willene…
THESE SHARPSBURG LADIES
These Sharpsburg ladies are gathered at Pitman's Pond in the 1880s or 1890s. The event was possibly a picnic, although their dress finery may indicate a more auspicious occasion. Left to right are Nora North, Ella North Hardy, Mamie Harrison, Clara…
THESE NEWNAN MEN ARE GATHERED
These Newnan Men are gathered in front of the former store operated by H.C. Glover downtown. The store was located on the northeast corner of Spring and Greenville Streets, across Spring from the Post Office building. In the photo made about 1910…
THESE NEWNAN HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR BOYS
These Newnan High School Senior boys of the 1920-21 term are gathered on the steps of the old high school. The photo is provided by Milliard Hubbard. He could only identify some of those pictured by last name. From left are, front, - Hill, Charlie…
THESE COWETA FARMING SCENES
These Coweta farming scenes are from the 1930s. At left are Tim Cole and Vada Cole Horn preparing to plant a garden in the spring of 1933. The scene at right shows Paul Cole combining wheat in 1930. The wheat would be made into flour to make bread…
THESE COUSINS
These cousins posed for a group picture at the S.F. Jackson studio in Newnan about 1904. Jim Boswell, center, and Lelia Boswell Smith, right, are brother and sister, children of George and Sophia Boswell of Moreland. Their cousin at left is Myrtle…
These Costumed People
These costumed people were in a historical pageant which was presented in the second-floor auditorium of the Carnegie Library Building at West Broad and LaGrange Streets on the Court Square. The date of the event is unknown. Among those shown are…
THESE BROTHERS AND SISTERS
These brothers and sisters are from the Austin family of Coweta County. From left are, front, Jet Austin, Susie Newman, Johnny Austin, Annie Austin; back T.D. "Booze" Austin, Sara Amis, Bob Austin and Nell Austin. Mrs. Sara Amis was 99 on her…
THE WORTHAM SCHOOL
The Wortham School was located just off Gordon Road across from the Young Maddox homeplace. It operated until 1924, when it was consolidated with Moreland School.
THE WILLIAM DRANE LEIGH
The William Drane Leigh house was located on the south side of Roscoe Road at the intersection of Hospital Road. Members of the Leigh and Camp families are shown in front of the home in this picture from 1899. From left are, unknown, unknown, Margery…
THE WEDDING PARTY
Almost every married couple has a photograph to remember the people taking part in their wedding ceremony - and this wedding party is especially large by anyone's estimation. The event was the wedding of Virginia Glover to Edmund Francis Cook at…
THE T.G. FARMER AND SONS
The T.G. Farmer and Sons General Merchandise Store was the original occupant of the building at 15 Jefferson St., at the corner of Madison Street, that now houses the Newnan Times-Herald offices. The building dates from 1914, and the T.G. Farmer sign…
THE STRICKLAND MARKET
This is a view of the Strickland Market at 17 East Broad Street in Newnan as it appeared on August 8, 1937. Earl Strickland, now retired, ran the store for 38 years. Behind the counter in the old view of the store are, from left, Earl Strickland,…
THE SOUTH COURT SQUARE
The South court square in downtown Newnan is shown in this photograph taken in the 1950s and which gives a fine view of the architectural design of the buildings.
THE ROSCOE SCHOOL
These students are at the Roscoe School in 1913. In the photo are, from left, front, sitting on ground, George Potts, J.W. Turner, Harold Sewell, Carl Sewell; second row, on ench, Maggie Jou Edison, Willie Mae Cook, Irene Crews, Myrtie Sprayberry,…