Atlanta, 1945
I came across a pretty cool photograph of a ticker tape parade in downtown Atlanta, celebrating the end of World War II. The Allied Victory in Europe (or V-E Day) took place on May 7, 1945. It is not clear exactly when this parade took place, but I am guessing it was sometime in Summer or Fall of 1945.
It is interesting to see the likes of this parade on the streets of Atlanta; It doesn’t seem like we get this excited about anything these days. Sometimes it seems like we spend too much time arguing, and not enough time celebrating things together.
There are pictures of this same parade in the lobby of 101 Marietta Street (black building with the inverted V on top). There are also other nice historical pictures on display. Worth the look if you’re in the area (not worth a special trip though).
Thanks, Adam. Funny, i never knew where that building was, streetwise. It is just one of those landmarks I see from a distance.