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Flashback Photos: Atlanta landmarks that are gone
From our archives: Here are some local landmarks we recall personally and some we've enjoyed just hearing tell of from others way back when.
Atlanta Cyclorama: Building getting new lease on life
Atlanta Stadium: Hosted Beatles, home to Braves
The Omni: Hawks hoops, concerts and wrasslin'
The Atlanta Airport: Jet-setting, Southern style
The C&S Bank Tower: A true Atlanta original
Ponce de Leon Park: Mind the magnolia, you Crackers
Terminal Station: Atlanta's railway palace
The Atlantic Steel Company: Atlanta urban industrialism
Loew's Grand Theatre: Elegance and art all in one
The Georgia Governor's Mansion: Politics at The Prado
Henry Grady Hotel
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Plans call for the Cyclorama, one of the city’s most valuable cultural artifacts, to leave its Grant Park home of nearly a century and relocate to a new building at the Atlanta History Center in Buckhead. Zoo Atlanta would receive the existing Cyclorama building in Grant Park, which has housed the massive, panoramic, city-owned painting, depicting the Battle of Atlanta, since 1921. The neoclassical building will be adapted for new uses, thus preserving one of the city's near-century-old landmark structures. But many other Atlanta landmarks haven't been as fortunate as the Cyclorama building. They've fallen, literally and figuratively, as the city has grown throughout the 20th century and into the new millenium. Some enjoyed a long lifespan while others met their fate at a relatively young age, architecturally speaking, but for Atlantans of a certain age, most remain alive and well as memorable parts of our ever-expanding city's history. Here are some we recall personally and some we've enjoyed just hearing tell of from others way back when... -- Text by Howard Pousner, AJC, and AJC staff

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PHOTOS: Buccaneers edge Falcons in season opener

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened the 2025 NFL season with a 23-20 victory over the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, September 7.

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PHOTOS: Georgia improves to 2-0 with 28-6 win over Austin Peay

The Georgia Bulldogs overcame some sloppy play to improve to 2-0 on the season with a 28-6 victory over Austin Peay Saturday, September 6 in Sanford Stadium.

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PHOTOS: Georgia Tech rolls to 59-12 win over Gardner-Webb

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets improved to 2-0 on the season with a 59-12 rout of Gardner-Webb on Saturday, September 6 at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

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PHOTOS: Lassiter vs. Creekview high school football

Creekview defeated Lassiter, 48-30, in a football game at Lassiter High School in Marietta on Friday.

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PHOTOS: Dragon Con Parade 2025 brings out colorful characters

Thousands lined up along Peachtree Street on Saturday for the annual Dragon Con Parade of costumed characters and fun folks in Atlanta.

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PHOTOS: Social media spotlight gives shelter dogs a 2nd chance at life

Social media has transformed the dog adoption process at LifeLine, where animals have to be put down each week due to shelter overpopulation.

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PHOTOS: Labor Day rally protests cuts to social services

A coalition of unions and organizations representing Atlanta workers gathered in Woodruff Park on Monday to discuss frustrations over cuts to social services and other issues ...

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PHOTOS: Georgia defeats Marshall in season opener

The Georgia Bulldogs opened their football season with a dominating victory over Marshall in Sanford Stadium on Saturday.