Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton as a cocaine-based syrup sold as a headache remedy. Asa Candler bought the company in 1892 and began aggressively marketing it as a refreshing drink. Under the leadership of Ernest and Robert Woodruff, who bought the company in 1919, Coca-Cola expanded globally and became an iconic brand, introducing innovations like the cardboard bottle carrier and vending machines. Georgia Pacific was founded in 1927 and has grown to become a leading manufacturer of paper products, building materials, and chemicals, employing over 55,000 worldwide. Delta Air Lines began as a crop dusting company in 1924 before launching passenger flights in 1929 and moving its headquarters to Atlanta in 1941. Today it

1. 4 FAMOUS GEORGIA
COMPANIES - SS8E3C

2. Coca-Cola
 1886 -A headache (remedy) sold as a cocaine –based syrup developed by pharmacist, Dr. John
Pemberton-placed on sale at Jacob’s Pharmacy for 5 cents a glass and mixed with carbonated
water (makes it work faster).
 1892-Asa Candler, a business man with great advertising initiatives, bought the company from
Dr. Pemberton for $2300. He realized it sold well as a refreshing drink.
 1904-A million gallons were sold
 1919-Candler family sold the Coca-Cola company to Atlanta banker, Ernest Woodruff for $25 million
 4 years later, Robert Woodruff (the son) becomes President and leads the company for 60 years
 Robert’s legacy:
 Introduced the cardboard carrier for the purchase of more than one bottle
 Introduced the “cooler” that evolves into the vending machine
 Made them the 1st
company to sell brand name merchandise
 Established a global market to sell Coke products around the world
 Was able to help run the city of Atlanta “behind the scenes”
 Was a philanthropist (gave/donated money to charitable causes or public projects)
http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/heritage/ourheritage.htm

3. John Pemberton –
Inventor of Coca Cola Recipe

4. Jacob’s Pharmacy – Location where John
Pemberton sold Coca Cola as a headache
remedy.

5. Asa Griggs Candler – revamps the recipe and
truly begins marketing the drink for increased
sales.

6. Earnest and Robert Woodruff – Bought Coca Cola
from Asa Candler and turned it into a global softdrink
and icon.

7. Georgia Pacific
 1927- Created in Augusta, GA by Owen R. Cheatham
 1st
named Georgia Hardwood Lumber Company
 By 1938- operated 5 sawmills in the south
 Has grown to become a leader in the industry of making tissue, packaging paper, building
products, and associated chemicals
 Headquartered in Atlanta; employing more than 55,000 people in over 300 locations from
North America through Europe
 Operates over 600 plants with profits totaling more than 250 million each year
 Currently the largest wholesale supplier of building products in North America
 2nd
largest producer of paper products
http://www.gppro.com/

8. Owen R. Cheatham

9. Georgia Pacific products.

11.  1924-Originally, Huff Daland Dusters of Atlanta-a crop dusting company
 1928 became Delta Airlines
 1929 became passenger service from Dallas, TX to Jackson, MS
 1941-moved HQ to Atlanta (from Monroe, LA)
 One of GA’s largest employers providing air transportation & freight transportation throughout the
world.
 Also owns Atlantic SE Airlines & Conair, Inc.
 Flies to 219 cities in 46 states, DC, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands as well as 53 international
cities of 35 countries
 1942 War effort-Modifies 1000+ plains & trains Army pilots as well as mechanics
 1944-converted DC-3 cargo ship
 1945-Name change to Delta Air Lines, Inc.
 1945 & 1947 National Safety awards for no fatalities of passenger miles
 1946-starts regular cargo service
http://news.delta.com/digital_index.cfm?section_id=

12. Huff Daland Duster

13. One of the first Delta passenger
planes.

14. Delta Betters its technology.

15. Eventually developing the planes
we know today.

16. Home Depot
 Founded 1978 by Bernie Marcus & Arthur Blank in Atlanta
 Sells home improvement supplies at lower prices
 2004, profits exceed $5 billion
 Is located in all 50 states and internationally as well
 Arthur Blank bought the Atlanta Falcons in 2002 is a well recognized owner in the NFL
http://corporate.homedepot.com/wps/portal/!
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17. Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank

18. Has anyone been here?

19. Arthur Blank owner of Atlanta
Falcons