Posts Tagged ‘Georgia’
Marietta Georgia Big Chicken Tshirt
The Big Chicken by marksda1 Create a custom t shirt online at zazzle The Big chicken is a fixture in Marietta, one of Atlanta’s nearer suburbs. The Big Chicken was originally built in 1963 to advertise what was then Johnny Reb’s Chick, Chuck and Shake restaurant. In 1974 it became part of the KFC chain. When there were threats to move the [...]
The Merry Perry Theatre
Merry Perry Theater by marksda1 The Merry Perry Theatre in Perry, Georga. I took this photo in July 2006 in downtown Perry, Georgia, which is along the I-75 corridor. It was only a small town theater, but you can tell that it had some art deco sytle to it. The lower part of the facade was pretty much gone replaced with mismatching doors [...]
Atlanta Coca Cola Roxy
Atlanta Roxy by marksda1 See more Atlanta roxy Posters The Atlanta Coca Cola Roxy in Atlanta's Buckhead district. This was part of a series I was working on at one time but have slowed down to a crawl on. It was supposed to be iconic Atlanta, picking those scenese from the area that all the residents know. The Roxy is a live music venue. [...]
Culloden, Georgia
Forgotten Highways by marksda1 A photo from a forgotten road in Culloden, Georgia. In late 2008, I was traveling home from Atlanta and decided that I wanted to see something beside miles and miles of interstate concrete. I ventured down Highway 341 and saw miles and miles of old back roads that I'd like to revisit. Just as dusk was coming, [...]
Atlanta’s Varsity
What'll Ya Have? by marksda1 Browse other Atlanta Posters Atlanta's Varsity Restaurant. A familar sight to many coming up I-75/85 connector in downtown Atlanta, this vintage sign will surely stand for a long time to come. The Varsity is one of America's oldest drive-in restaurants and a beacon to visitors and Georgia Tech grads. This photo [...]
Sleeping At The Southern Motel
Sleeping At The Southern Motel by marksda1 This road sign is near a motel on the outskirts of Cordele, Georgia. The last I heard the motel is now gone but the sign is still there, covered in vines. This is probably one that will be gone entirely before long. I remember well what it was like to stay in these little road side motels even [...]