Southern City Buildings. Georgia State University Archives, G1984-26_313
Can you confirm the location of this aerial photograph taken in an unidentified Southern city about 1970? Is it New Orleans? It is Savannah, Georgia taken in 1976. Click on the image to zoom in.
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I’ve emailed Peter with details, but an expert from the Historic New Orleans Collection looked at the photo and cited reasons why he thinks this is not New Orleans. If anyone else out there is playing along, we might want to consider other Southern cities!
This photo has been identified as Savannah, Georgia in 1976. Please let me know which block(s) and / or the names of any buildings.