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
World's fair
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A world's fair, also known as a universal exhibition, is a large global exhibition designed to showcase the achievements of nations. These exhibitions vary in character and are held in different parts
World Cotton Centennial
…The World Cotton Centennial (also known as the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition) 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…
Poster advertising the Brussels International Exposition in 1897
Interior of the Crystal Palace at the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, London, in 1851
The Yerkes great refractor telescope mounted at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago
Ice Follies at the Seattle 1962 World's Fair