Metro Atlanta
Flashback photos: Piedmont Park, 1895-1999
It’s the heart of Midtown, a green space that’s served as a gathering place for Atlantans since the late 19th century. The first Piedmont Exposition was held in 1887, but the park became the property of the city in 1904. See how the park has changed through the years.
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This scene at Piedmont Park pool was similar to those at other city swimming pools Labor Day as Atlanta youngsters took to the water for a last swim in Septembr 1957. The pools officially closed at 10:30pm Monday in preparation for the opening of school Tuesday.
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PHOTOS: Braves shut out Marlins
The Braves got a combination of solid hitting and excellent pitching to shut out the Marlins in Miami Saturday, 7-0.
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PHOTOS: Juneteenth Parade held in College Park
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PHOTOS: Braves shut out Mets to clinch series win
Behind a dominating pitching performance from Chris Sale, the Braves defeated the Mets on Wednesday night at Truist Park, 5-0.
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PHOTOS: Braves rally to beat Mets in 10 innings
The Braves were able to rally from a 4-1 deficit in the eighth inning and pull out a 5-4 victory over the Mets on Tuesday at Truist Park, in the first game of an important thr...
