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Flashback photos: 1985 in Georgia, 35 years ago, Part 2
Gwinnett was the fastest growing county in the nation, and the changes seen in some of these photos reflect that development. You’ll also see the people behind the names on some of Atlanta’s landmarks, including Michael Carlos, Boisfeuillet Jones and Lillian Webb. Take a look at Atlanta and Georgia as they were 35 years ago.
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Roswell, GA - Ga 400 northbound at Holcomb Bridge Road. January 29, 1985 (J.C. Lee / AJC staff)
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PHOTOS: Falcons defeat Buccaneers at the buzzer
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