World Cotton Centennial
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The World Cotton Centennial was a World's Fair held in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, in 1884–1885. At a time when nearly one third of all cotton produced in the United States was handled in N
Engraving of the Octagonal Building, part of the Mexico exhibit
Peace, the Genius of History monument from the fair, now on Esplanade Avenue
Publicity for North, Central & South American exposition
Visitor's Guide, readable pdf file
Audubon Park (New Orleans)
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Audubon Park is a municipal park located in the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. It is approximately 350 acres. The park is approximately six miles to the west of t
World Cotton Centennial
…The term "Pan-American" was not used in the fair's title, since it was just coming into popular use in the press in the late 1880s. The site today is Audubon Park and Audubon Zoo in Uptown New Orleans. Gonzalez, Robert Alexander (2011). Designing Pan-America: U.S. Architectural Visions for the Western Hemisphere…
Audubon Park entrance located on St. Charles Avenue
One of the fountains at Audubon Park with Tulane University in the background.
Golf Club at Audubon Park clubhouse
Trio of great egrets at Ochsner Island Rookery in Audubon Park.