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

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

Here’s the second part of our look back at some of the people and places in our city and our state as they were three decades ago, including views of Virginia-Highland and Norcross.

North Highland Avenue at Lanier Blvd., looking south in October 1987. Steve Deal/AJC

Oct. 13, 1987 - Shops and restaurants with a community atmosphere have sprung up along North Highland Avenue south of Virginia Avenue. (Steve Deal/AJC staff) 1987

Norcross Depot seen from onboard a passing train, April 1987. Steve Deal/AJC

Morehouse College president Hugh Gloster (center) talks with Stevie Wonder (right) while Sammy Davis, Jr. waves to a fan Sunday during graduation ceremonies at Morehouse on May 17, 1987. Wonder and Davis received honorary degrees from the school. Andy Sharp/AJC.

Woodruff Park, seen from atop the 10 Park Place building, April 23, 1987. Andy Sharp/AJC

Exterior of Paschal's Motor Hotel and Restaurant, 1987. AJC file

Author Pat Conroy at a book signing event for "The Prince of Tides" at the Old New York Book Shop, 1987. Neil McGahee/AJC

Woman walking through Midtown underpass on June 28, 1987. John Spink/AJC

Brazil's soccer star Pele meets with Atlanta elementary school students, 1987. Diane Laakso/AJC

From the original caption: "Pele gets his kicks with an elephant:... The Former professional athlete entertained the Hill school children with an exhibition match between him and the Zoo Atlanta's baby elephant Starlett O'Hara. After the match he scratched the young pachyderm's head." October 1987. Diane Laakso/AJC

Pink Pig monorail at Rich's department store in December 1987. AJC file

Academy Theatre (aka 14th Street Playhouse) in Midtown in September 1987.

Feb. 12, 1987 Decatur, Ga: The beautiful warm weather Thursday afternoon brought many people out for tasks normally undertaken indoors, like studying. Such was the case at Agnes Scott College in Decatur. Jeanie Norton, a junior theater major from Doraville, Ga. found the lawn behind the campus library an inspiring place to do homework.

From the original photo: "Robert Shaw talking with members of the chamber chorus. Front row Nola Frank, Phoebe Snow, Carolyn Davis, Robin Wilks." The photo was taken Dec. 23, 1987. Nick Arroyo/AJC

William Lee, Spike Lee's father, watches his son work on his film "School Daze" at Morehouse College, 1987. Johnny Crawford/AJC

Spring Street Viaduct in downtown Atlanta on August 13, 1987. Louie Favorite/AJC

R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe in concert at the Fox Theatre on November 24, 1987. Dianne Laasko/AJC

The lobby of the Georgian Terrace in June 1987. The original caption reads: "Neglect. The lobby area of the Georgian shows years of decay. In earlier times, a red carpet would be unrolled across Peachtree to the Fox Theatre for visiting Metropolitan Opera stars."

Former Georgia Bulldog Charley Trippi with his NFL Hall of Fame bust, August 1987. Rich Addicks/AJC

On Sept. 5, 1987, in Athens, UGA mascots confer before the game. UGA IV (right) checks out a larger, 2-footed version of himself. Renee Hannans/AJC

Martin Luther King Drive at Northside Drive. Mt. Vernon Baptist Church is on the left. Photo taken August 7, 1987. AJC file

From the original caption: "Eula Leake, 81, has been living in Vine City since 1942 and says the Georgia Dome might upset the quiet neighborhood she lives in." Photo taken October 30, 1987. Dianne Laakso/AJC

Oct. 13, 1987 - North Highland Avenue at Virginia Avenue. Sally Rogers strolls Elizabeth Moses across Virginia Avneue intersection in October 1987. (Steve Deal/AJC staff) 1987

This photo of the Watkins Building on East Ponce de Leon Avenue in downtown Decatur was taken on June 8, 1987, just before the opening of the Peasant Group restaurant Mick's in the space at right. It's now home to Parker's on Ponce, which has operated there since 2008. Billy Downs/AJC

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North Highland Avenue at Lanier Blvd., looking south in October 1987. Steve Deal/AJC

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