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This 1968 photo shows the view
looking north along Peachtree Street toward its intersection
with Harris Street, which is now known as John Portman
Boulevard. This shot is one of the best that I've found
that shows how dramatically the area on the north side of
Baker Street has been reshaped in recent decades. Baker
Street can be found at the second traffic light in the photo
and today, as always you must bend slightly to the right to
stay northbound on Peachtree Street. In 1968, you could
simply go straight and find yourself on West Peachtree
Street. The street-scape there has now been reconfigured
to include a small park, Hardy Ivy Park, named for one of
Atlanta's earliest white settlers. These days, the
northbound traveler must pass Hardy Ivy Park and make a 90
degree left hand turn to get onto West Peachtree Street and
then, after a few dozen yards, a similar right turn must be
made to stay on the street. Click on the map link and
you will see what I mean. Photo courtesy of the Atlanta
History Center. Google
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