Step Into Mitchell County Georgia Past
Our history pictures tell a story of the past that can be seen and understood by people from all over the world. These images provide us with a glimpse into our shared history. They also serve as a reminder of how far we have come and how much further we still have to go.
the Hand House
Home of Judson Larrabee Hand, and his family. Mr. Hand is considered the founder of Pelham, Georgia and is said to have named it after his Civil War hero, John Pelham.
Old School Pic Of Hands Trading Company
The building was built by Mr. J. L. Hand. According to research work by Mr. Gene Murkison, J. L. Hand designed this building as a replica of the Marshall Fields Building in Chicago, Illinois.
The Hand Trading Company
Inside the Hand Trading Company, looking at the Hardware Section of the store. This appears to be on the ground floor.
The Hand Trading Company
Inside the Hand Trading Company, looking from the second floor into the grocery section on the first (ground) floor.
Old School Pic Of Downtown Pelham, Ga. – Train Depot & City Hall (Pelham, Ga.)
One of two train depots in Pelham, both built in 1901 with funding from J. L. Hand, according to Gene Murkison.
Downtown Pelham in 1907
This photo is a street scene taken from approximately the same spot as the photo taken in the 1930’s.
Pelham, Ga 1930’s Location Front Street
A photo of downtown Pelham, Georgia in the 1930’s. The Hand Trading Company is at the far right end of the street.
Pelham High School
Pelham High School which was built in 1906 at a cost of $17,000. 1906-1910.
Carnegie Library
Pelham Carnegie Library is located at 133 Hand Ave West, Pelham, Georgia. 1906-1911.
Pelham State Bank
Pelham State Bank built in 1906 at a cost of $10,000. 1906 – 1910
Flint River & Northeastern Railroad Depot
The former Flint River & Northeastern depot, located a few blocks west of the Atlantic Coast Line Depot in Pelham.
Flint River & Northeastern Railroad Depot
The FR&N, built in 1904, was a 23-mile line that ran northeast from Pelham to the Georgia Northern Railway at Ticknor in southwestern Georgia.
Flint River & Northeastern Railroad Depot
The FR&NE depot as it looked shortly after removal of the tracks.
The Hand Trading Company
The building is four stories with an open rotunda to a dome. It has 100,000 square feet and sold everything. It even had a funeral home.
Twitty House
Home of Mrs. William Caswell Twitty. It has since been demolished.
Mitchell County Courthouse, Erected in 1890 , Camilla, Georgia – Date of photo unknown
This is the courthouse that was built in 1890. The picture is a postcard that was postmarked in Macon, Georgia.
Mitchell County Courthouse
This photo appears to be of the current courthouse in it’s early days. Notice the absence of the large trees in front. The date of this photo is unknown.
Mitchell County Courthouse
The cost of the building was $50,000. This was possibly the second courthouse.
Mitchell County Courthouse and jail
This photo is from the “Project Georgia” Local Government Buildings collection. The top view shows the front of the building, bottom left shows the rear and bottom right is the floor plan, possibly of the ground floor.
1992
Located east of US 19, just south of Camilla, GA
1992
Located on the west side of US 19 just north of Pelham, GA
1992
Located on the west side of US 19 just north of Pelham, GA
105.5 WQVE-FM radio station tower
Located between US 19 and old GA Hwy 3 north of Pelham, GA. Photo taken looking toward the west.
GFA Peanut Association building
On the west side of US 19 south of Camilla, GA
1992
Located between MacArthur Dr and US 19 south of Camilla, GA. The closer building has since been torn down.
1992
Located at Donald Lee Dr and MacArthur Dr in Camilla, GA
1992
Located on Donald Lee Dr in Camilla, GA
1949
BROAD ST Camilla GA
1943 Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home
Bramlett Funeral Home was established in the late 1930’s by J.R. and Lois Bramlett. They operated the funeral home until Mr. Bramlett’s death in 1953.
Georgia Williams Nursing Home
Located at 176 Dyer Street in Camilla Ga. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 2011
Beatrice Borders
She helped mothers could receive maternity care and midwife Beatrice Borders delivered more than 6,000 babies
Ms Bea’s helpers
Two of the nurses
Images Book of Camilla 2008
Royal has collected hundreds of vintage postcards and images
Camilla Massacre illustration September 5, 1868
Aftermath of a political rally in Camilla, Georgia, that ended with numerous participants killed and wounded in the town courthouse square.
Postcard From 1949
Card sent to family member from someone passing through Camilla
P&C Bank 1910
Planters and Citizens Bank is a thriving, community oriented, progressive, single office financial institution located in the heart of Southwest Georgia.
Theodore “Tiger” Flowers
He was the first African-American middleweight boxing champion, defeating Harry Greb to claim the title in 1926.
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