Olympic Memories

These mannequins are on display at the Atlanta History Center's Centennial Olympic Games Museum. There are several mannequins which feature the costumes worn by different countries during the opening ceremonies.

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Torch Relay

A display of torches used during the Centennial Olympic Games torch relay.

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Olympic Performance

This statue of an Olympic track and field athlete is on display inside the Atlanta History Center's Centennial Olympic Games Museum.

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Swan House

This home is one of Atlanta's most photographed homes. The Swan House was built in 1928 for the Edward H. Inman family. The home was designed by Atlanta architect Philip Trammell Shutze. After the death of Mrs. Inman, the home and its ground were purchased by the Atlanta Historical Society.

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Orange!

Headlights of a GM "old look" bus, which was used by Marta (Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority)during the 1940s and 1950s.

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Mystery Numbers

Numbers scratched into the side of an old freight car at the Southeastern Railway Museum. I wonder what was being added up?

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A Little Rusty

An old freight car complete with peeling and rusting.

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Welcome To Atlanta

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Old Logos

This old Union Pacific rail car is on display at the Southeastern Railway Museum, just north of Atlanta. The museum has several different types of old rail cars displayed across its 30 acre area.

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June Theme Day: Feet

This is a shot of the main exhibit entrance at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Midtown Atlanta. Currently, the Center has a Jim Henson exhibit and their also building a Jim Henson wing. In addition to the exhibits, the Center puts on productions using all sorts of puppets.

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Puppets

One of many fun and creative puppets on display at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta.

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Ostrakon

This is an ostrakon made of white limestone. These were used by artists for sketches and layouts for decorations within Egyptian tombs. This is a depiction of Osiris, believed to be a draft of a representation that decorated the tomb of Ramesses IV. (So sayeth the information plaque.)

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Broken Nose

This is the sarcophagus of Asetirdis. It's carved out of limestone. This sarcophagus is on display at the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University

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Circles

The gallery area of the Michael C. Carlos Museum is filled with these fun, round windows.

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Carved Flowers

I recently explored Emory University's Michael C. Carlos Museum. The museum has large collections Classical, Ancient Egyptian, Near Eastern, Ancient American, African, and Asian art. They also have a large collection of works on paper.

This piece is a portion of a carved Roman relief. I loved the little carved flower.

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May Theme Day: Shadows

This is from the Fernbank Science Center. The exhibit hall has hands on exhibits geared towards kids. This one involves shadows and the color spectrum.

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Etched in Stone

Carvings on the Atlanta Cyclorama building at Grant Park.

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Head On

A straight on shot of the entrance to the Atlanta Cyclorama.

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Atlanta Cyclorama

Next to Zoo Atlanta is the Cyclorama, billed as one of the largest oil paintings in the world. It was painted in 1885-86 by German artists F.W. Heine and August Lohr. The cylindrical painting depicts The Battle of Atlanta and is 42 feet high x 358 feet long.

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Highlights

This is the ceiling of the atrium area inside the High Museum of Art. The High is a great place to explore. Besides the art inside, there are lots of photo-worthy spots.

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