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Flashback Photos: Atlanta's Cabbagetown in the '70s and '80s
This entry in the Flashback Photos series takes a look at Atlanta's Cabbagetown neighborhood as it was in the late 1970s and early 1980s as seen through the lenses of Atlanta Journal-Constitution photographers.
Welcome to Cabbagetown
Mildred Gilleon
On the porch
Pee Wee Phillips
Mrs. Patterson's house
Group portrait
Priscilla House
Renovation
Visiting Mrs. Patterson
Row houses
Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill
Shotgun house
Slick
Nobody home
Wayne Winntage
Here comes MARTA
Neighborhood youngsters
Along Carroll Street
Savannah Street
Fulton Girls Club
Solo stroll
Neighborhood Watch
Effie Gray
Joyce Brookshire
Fun among the ruins
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The Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill (background) began operations in 1881 on Atlanta's east side, with the Cabbagetown neighborhood populated by mill workers, mostly transplanted poor Appalachian folk, springing up around it. There are many legends as to how the name "Cabbagetown" came about, but none has been verified. The area went into decline after the mill's closure, but experienced a comeback in the early 1990s. Documented here is the Cabbagetown of the 1970s and 1980s prior to the neighborhood's renaissance.

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Sequoyah wide redeiver Brook Darling (#4) catches a pass during the first half against Sprayberry at Skip Pope Stadium in Canton, GA on Friday, Sept. 12th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)
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Credit: Oscar Guevara Saenz

PHOTOS: Sequoyah vs. Sprayberry high school football

Sequoyah defeated Sprayberry, 63-20, in a football game at Sequoyah High School in Canton on Friday.

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Fayetteville Firefighter Noah Maupin makes it to the summit of Stone Mountain during the annual 9/11 memorial on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.   Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Credit: Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal

PHOTOS: Metro Atlanta remembers victims of Sept. 11

Two events in metro Atlanta commemorate the 2977 lives lost in deadly terrorist attacks in on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.

The Cobb County fire department hangs a U.S. flag from their fire trucks as a procession for fallen Dekalb County Firefighter Preston Fant arrives at West Cobb Funeral Home on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)
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Credit: Ben Hendren

PHOTOS: Fallen DeKalb firefighter honored with processional through metro Atlanta

Several metro Atlanta fire departments paid their respects Wednesday morning to fallen DeKalb County firefighter Preston Fant with a somber procession to a Marietta funeral ho...

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider throws a pitch against Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game at Truist Park, Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Braves fall to Cubs, 6-1

The Braves fell to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, 6-1, at Truist Park.

 Atlanta Falcons placekicker Younghoe Koo (6) reacts after missing a last-second field goal. The Atlanta Falcons lost their home opener 23-20 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, September 7, 2025, in Atlanta.  (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez/AJC

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.

Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) tackles Austin Peay running back Kaden Williams (7) during the second half at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, September 6, 2025, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 28-6. (Jason Getz / AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

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.

Georgia Tech fans cheer during an NCAA college football game at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, November 6, 2025 in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 59-12 over Gardner-Webb. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

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.

Lassiter football players run through their banner before the start of the game against Creekview High School at Lassiter High School on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)
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Credit: Oscar Guevara Saenz

PHOTOS: Lassiter vs. Creekview high school football

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