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Flashback photos: The Downtown Connector, 1950s-2009
It was first completed in the 1960s, but we all know it will never truly be finished. The heavily trafficked merger of I-75 and I-85, which takes commuters and tourists through the heart of Atlanta, has its origins in the expressways that sprung up in the '50s (and you'll see some of those early photos here).
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July 7, 1977 - Atlanta, Ga - Downtown Connector looking south toward heart of downtown.
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Photos: Ohio State wins College Football Playoff national championship
Photos from the College Football Playoff Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 20, 2025. Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23.
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Photos: The scene at the College Football Playoff Championship game
Photos from the College Football Playoff Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 20, 2025. Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23.
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PHOTOS: Capital One Arena crowd welcomes President Trump
The crowd at Capital One Arena watched the inauguration of President Trump from the stands because the temperatures were below freezing.
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PHOTOS: Atlanta and nation observe MLK holiday
Martin Luther King Jr.'s hometown church Ebenezer Baptist Church celebrates the life of the Civil Rights leader. Communities nationwide celebrate King with a day of service.