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| Title | Atlanta Humane Society |
| Photographer | Wilson, Bill (William Bryan), 1914-1993
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| Description | View of Atlanta Humane Society employee R.A. Robinson, and another unidentified employee (right) after rescuing "Kim" a dog from a sewer drain for its owner Mrs. Bessie Drake. |
| Geographic Location | Atlanta (Ga.)
Fair Street (Atlanta, Ga.)
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| Subject | Animal welfare organizations--Georgia--Atlanta
Animal treatment--Georgia--Atlanta
Dogs--Georgia--Atlanta
African Americans--1950-1960
Trucks--1950-1960
Vehicles--Georgia--Atlanta
Clothing & dress--1950-1960
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| Personal Name | Robinson, R. A.
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| Corporate Name | Atlanta Humane Society (Atlanta, Ga.)
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| Date Original | 1957 February 27 |
| Date Digital | 2006 |
| Type | 4 x 5 in. black and white negative
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| Digital Format | JPEG |
| Catalogue Number | VIS 99.150.01 |
| Collection | Bill Wilson Photographs |
| Publisher | Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30305 |
| Rights | This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required. |
| Notes | The Atlanta Humane Society was founded in 1873 for the purposes of protecting women, children and animals. They continued to provide child protection services until 1952. The shelter was moved from its Marietta Street location to Howell Mill Road in the 1930's. |
| Source | ahc099150001a.jpg |
