Flashback Photos
Flashback Photos: 40 years ago in Georgia, 1981, Part One
These photos from 1981 prove that Atlanta has always been a popular spot for celebrities, whether they're filming here or just promoting their work. You'll also get a glimpse of how much things have changed over the past four decades in places like Austell, Acworth, Midtown Atlanta and along Ga. 400.
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Academy Theatre, in the Erlanger Theater building (583 Peachtree Street), Atlanta, Georgia, June 15, 1981. George A. Clark / The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Archives
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