Flashback photos: 30 years ago in Georgia, 1987, part one

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Flashback photos: 30 years ago in Georgia, 1987, part one

For some of us, it seems like yesterday. For others, it’s ancient history. Take a look back at some of the people and places in our city and our state as they were three decades ago.

Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young with his predecessor Ivan Allen, Jr. atop the 10 Park Place building, overlooking Woodruff Park, on April 23, 1987. Andy Sharp/AJC

Home Depot executives Arthur Blank, President, and Bernard Marcus, Chairman and CEO in a Home Depot on April 14, 1987. (Nick Arroyo/AJC

Former President Jimmy Carter with Senator Joe Biden at the Carter Center in June 1987. Steve Deal/AJC

Biltmore Hotel from street, 1987. Joe McTyre/AJC

The original caption reads: "Bowie in Atlanta: Rock star David Bowie (dancing above with crew member Melissa Hurly) and his 'Glass Spider' tour landed at The Omni on Monday night for a sold-out show. Bowie's second Atlanta performance begins tonight at 8. Tuesday September 22, 1987." Renee Hannans/AJC

David Bowie reaches out to fans during a concert at the Omni in September 1987. Renee Hannans/AJC

David Bowie during a performance on his Glass Spider tour, at the Omni in September 1987. Renee Hannans/AJC

Braselton's only streetlight, October 1987. Renee Hannans/AJC

Briarcliff Plaza at North Highland and Ponce de Leon avenues in October 1987. Steve Deal/AJC

Jerry Roden walks among a row of houses on Carroll St. alley in Cabbagetown in July 1987.

Friendship Baptist Church at 437 Mitchell Street on May 1987. Dwight Ross Jr./AJC

Atlanta Braves player Dale Murphy spoke at Trinity School's 6th-grade graduation ceremony on June 4, 1987. Steve Deal/AJC

Coca-Cola Building complex with view of downtown Atlanta in the background, October 1987. Frank Niemeir/AJC

Former Falcon Tommy Nobis talks with Atlanta Falcons players picketing during the player's strike, September 1987. Scott Robinson/AJC

Hip-hop trio the Fat Boys filming a video to promote voter registration, shot in Atlanta on July 30, 1987. Johnny Crawford/AJC

Emma Morris, the first woman driver for the Atlanta Fire Department, on November 13, 1987. John Spink/AJC

Feb. 1987 - The new water tower under construction on Grant Road in Ellenwood is the newest milestone in the urbanization of this small farming community in Clayton County.

Braves outfielder Ken Griffey being congratulated by manager Chuck Tanner after hitting a home run, April 1987. Kenneth Walker/AJC

North Highland Avenue looking north between St. Charles and Greenwood avenues in October 1987. (Steve Deal/AJC staff)

From the original 1987 caption: "Interstate 675, which runs under Grant Road in Clayton County, will carry some 37,000 motorists from I-285 at Moreland in DeKalb County to I-75 in Henry County when the 10-mile stretch opens in September. " Wanda Yancy/AJC

Rev. Jesse Jackson and Coretta Scott King lead the march on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 1987. Kenneth Walker/AJC

Senator Joe Biden with President Jimmy Carter with First Lady Rosalyn Carter, June 1987. Steve Deal/AJC

A train passes through downtown Marietta on Sept. 24, 1987. Calvin Cruce/AJC

Manuel Maloof with donkey outside Manuel's Tavern, part of Maloof's re-election campaign for CEO of DeKalb County. Photo taken October 7, 1987. Louie Favorite/AJC

The newly completed Campanile building at 14th and Peachtree in 1987. Colony Square is in the background.

Construction of the Tom Moreland interchange (better known as Spaghetti Junction) at I-85 north and I-285 in 1987.

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Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young with his predecessor Ivan Allen, Jr. atop the 10 Park Place building, overlooking Woodruff Park, on April 23, 1987. Andy Sharp/AJC

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