United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Grant Park, 33.73677, -84.37187Unknown1895View of illustrations of Atlanta scenes and the Cotton States & International Exposition in Atlanta, GeorgiaThe 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 170.2800.001ahc1702800001Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Centerhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/Atlanta History Photograph CollectionBuildings--Atlanta--GeorgiaArchitectural elements--Georgia--AtlantaConstruction--Georgia--AtlantaExhibition facilities--Georgia--AtlantaSecond Baptist Church of Atlanta (Atlanta, Ga.)Central Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.)Orphans School (Atlanta, Ga.)Cotton States and International ExpositionStillImage