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Sam Massell Re-election Campaign

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@ Atlanta History Center

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View of Atlanta Daily World is_part_of C. A. Scott (standing, center) and other unidentified supporters of Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell (not pictured) in his re-election campaign against Atlanta Vice Mayor Maynard Jackson (not pictured), at a press conference at Atlanta City Hall in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.Sam Massell is a former Mayor of Atlanta who served in that office from 1970-1974. He was vice mayor from 1962-1970. He is credited with establishing MARTA, Atlanta's mass transit system, and for pioneering minority opportunities in city government. He later served as president of the Buckhead Coalition.

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Atlanta History Center

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Digital Library of Georgia