Fulton National Bank films
Scope and Contents
The footage documents the construction of the Fulton National Bank building and shows Downtown and Midtown Atlanta street scenes surrounding the building. Also featured are tours and previews of the new Fulton National Bank building throughout 1954 and 1955. Tour participants include Georgia bankers, television crews, and the public. Of particular interest is color footage of surrounding streets scenes around Marietta and Forsyth Streets. All of this footage in this collection is silent.
Dates
- approximately 1953-1955
Creator
- Fulton National Bank (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
Biographical / Historical
The Fulton National Bank Building is located at 55 Marietta Street in Downtown Atlanta, Georgia, originally the site of Atlanta’s U.S. Post Office and Customs House. It was designed by Wyatt C. Hedrick (1888-1964) of Texas, with Wilner and Milkey, Architects. At the time of its completion in 1958, it was the tallest building in Atlanta until 1961, when One Park Tower was constructed.
Extent
4 film reel(s)
Language
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically by titles supplied by staff.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Patrons who want access to the films listed must use the digital copies available at https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/p17222coll52.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 1995
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Processing Information
This collection was processed in 2025.
- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
- Automobiles -- 1950-1960
- Bank employees -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Banks and Banking -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Buildings -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Construction -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Forsyth Street (Atlanta, Ga.)
- Fulton National Bank
- Marietta Street (Atlanta, Ga.)
- Signs and signboards -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Storefronts -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Stores & shops -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Streets -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Traffic signs & signals -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Title
- Fulton National Bank films
- Subtitle
- ahc.VIS519
- Author
- Kate Daly
- Date
- May 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository