Atlanta's Sears & Roebuck building in a 1950 photo. In the foreground is the Ponce de Leon Ballpark, home of the minor league Atlanta Crackers. For a time, this was also home to the Atlanta Black Crackers, a Negro League baseball team.
Author Tim Darnell has written a book detailing the history of the Atlanta Crackers. He has an informative Atlanta Crackers website, too.
Date: 1950
See old postcards of the Ponce de Leon Ball Park.
GSU FILE: LBCB114-072a
TOP PHOTO COURTESY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS DEPT, PULLEN LIBRARY, GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Date: 01/02/04
