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Old Fulton
12/09/2014 9:31 AM by John M
PHOTO: Fulton from Chimborazo (1890s)(Valentine)
Following City Council’s vote last night to put $23 million to the Stone Brewery project, it seems opportune to look back at the community that was Fulton before urban renewal and suburban flight literally redrew the map.
If anyone has yet to read Scott C. Davis’ excellent book about Fulton:
“The World of Patience Gromes, Making and Unmaking a Black Community”
he’s shared the first 35 pages, here:
http://www.smashwords.com/extreader/read/83697/1/the-world-of-patience-gromes