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History in the making

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Published Feb. 26, 2010 at 6:54 a.m.
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I was looking over the Atlanta Preservation Center’s Phoenix Flies sched for March 6-22, making my wish list. Don’t be fooled upon first glance! It looks like a lot of stuff but it’s really just 27 tours of the Wren’s Nest WHICH THEY OFFER EVERY DAY ANYWAY. Just sayin’!But you guys, is the Oakland Cemetery [ ... ] ...

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Oakland Cemetery Repair Update

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Published July 8, 2009 at 5:00 a.m.

Oakland is still recovering from the March 14, 2008 tornado that swept through Atlanta, destroying much in its path, although it’s hard to tell. The major repairs and restoration work were completed last year, but a lot of work will still need to completed this year before the FEMA deadline of October 14 ... There were 284 toppled (not broken) grave markers that have been repaired and 72 toppled and broken grave markers that are being repaired now. FEMA will cover the cost to repair these

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B*ATL set for July 17-19

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Published June 20, 2009 at 5:00 a.m.
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This year’s BATL event commemorating the historic Battle of Atlanta that took place in the neighborhoods of southeast Atlanta will be back this year with more living history action and a rare opportunity to get inside of the famous East Lake Golf Club. Plans are still being finalized and firmed up for the weekend of July 17th through the 19th. BATL has always been held around the weekend nearest the date of the actual battle on July 22nd. It returns with the van tours, a new cemetery tour

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Blessing Tires

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Published May 23, 2008 at 4:20 p.m.
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We're getting closer to Grant Park! This Girl was found on the lot of Blessing Tires (It used to just say "Blessen" but someone made the second E into an I and added a G in green paint a few years ago) at the corner of Boulevard and Memorial, across from Oakland Cemetery ...

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The Story of Blah Girl and my Bottomless Love for Street Art

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Published May 12, 2008 at 7:47 p.m.
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I have been photographing street art since I was a teenager. While riding the El in Chicago I would stare out the window and watch the art unfold along cemetery walls, through tunnels, up on top of super high buildings. I fell in love with the idea of spray paint and public expression - the inherent law-breaking nature of street art also appealed to my rebellious teenage self ... My documentation started with my friend David ... I would go with him sometimes when he would go tagging on the

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