Travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) are invited to take “A Walk Through Atlanta History.”
The multimedia exhibit in the Transportation Mall between Concourses B and C showcases several prominent Atlanta, Ga., residents who played important roles in shaping the city’s history, such as former mayors Shirley Franklin, Andrew Young and Maynard H. Jackson Jr. It features wall murals, brief videos and reader rails that highlight key periods, milestones and events.
“Hartsfield-Jackson is proud to present this visual time capsule to the world,” says Aviation General Manager Louis Miller. “It allows travelers and art enthusiasts to trace Atlanta’s history from its humble beginnings to its emergence as an international city.”
Included in the exhibit are eight time frames: the pre-Colonial era through 1840; the first train stop in Atlanta; the Civil War and the Battle of Atlanta; Reconstruction and the rebuilding of Atlanta into a commerce hub; the rise of the Sweet Auburn district; Mayor William B. Hartsfield’s achievements; Jim Crow and the civil rights movement; and Atlanta’s entry onto the global stage.
“It’s undeniable that ‘A Walk Through Atlanta History’ has transformed an ordinary corridor traveled by thousands of passengers each day into a historical, storytelling museum,” Miller says. “I believe this is one of the best airport art exhibits that travelers will discover.”
