United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Capitol AvenueLowe and Stevens1895Cotton States and International Exposition at Piedmont Park about 1895. Transit Co.View of passengers loading onto a six-car street car train on Capitol Avenue, bound for the Cotton States and International Exposition at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia.streets, road, travel, Atlanta Consolidated Street Car Railroad Company, bands, trolley, train, stadium, fair, grounds, Atlanta TransitThe Cotton States and International Exposition was an event that took place during the fall of 1895 in Piedmont Park just outside of Atlanta, Georgia. The Exposition was meant to foster trade between southern states and South American nations and to exhibit the resources of the region to the world. In 1904, the city of Atlanta purchased Piedmont Park from the Piedmont Park Exposition Company and extended the city limits north to include the park.image/jpegVIS 170.189.001ahc170189001a.jpgAtlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Centerhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/Atlanta History Photograph CollectionStreet railroads--1890-1900Transportation--Georgia--AtlantaTrolley cars--Georgia--AtlantaCelebrations--Georgia--AtlantaAfrican Americans--1890-1900Police--Georgia--AtlantaPeople--Georgia--AtlantaClothing & dress--1890-1900Hats--1890-1900Cotton States and International Exposition (1895 : Atlanta, Ga.)Cotton States and International ExpositionStillImage