ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER

Share Your Photos

In order to better present the history of Atlanta and its surroundings, the Kenan Research Center welcomes your contributions of photographic images to this site. 

 

Anyone can submit digital reproductions of images relating to the Atlanta region, provided they own the photograph and agree to allow the Kenan Research Center to publish the image on Album. The Kenan Research Center accepts photograph submissions relating to the following subjects:

 

  • Architecture (houses, commercial buildings, churches)
  • African American history (families, neighborhoods, businesses, politics)
  • Atlanta landmarks
  • Businesses
  • Entertainment and popular culture
  • Neighborhoods
  • Politics & Government
  • Sports
  • Transportation

 

Digital images should be scanned at 300 dpi or larger. They must be in .jpg format and may be no larger than 3MB (megabytes) in size. Photographs may take time to upload, so we appreciate your patience. Images contributed to Album are reviewed by staff for content. Once approved, the images will be loaded on to Album and viewable by the public. 

 

Be assured that your photographs will not available for purchase and you will retain the rights for any image you submit.  Your photo submissions should include the location where the photo was taken, the date, and when possible, the names of the people in the picture.

 

Complete the Album Contribution Form, attach your image, and click SUBMIT.