- Title:
- Fred L. Howe 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition photographs, 1895
- Creator:
- Howe, Fred L., 1857-1903
- Publisher:
- Fred L. Howe Cotton States and International Exposition Photographs, VIS 145, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center.
- Date of Original:
- 1919/1968
- Subject:
- Collier, Charles A. 1848-1900
Lake Clara Meer (Atlanta, Ga.)
Cotton States and International Exposition (1895 : Atlanta, Ga.)
Piedmont Park (Atlanta, Ga.)
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta
Amusement parks--Georgia--Atlanta
Parades & processions--1890-1900
Parks--Georgia--Atlanta
Racism--Georgia--Atlanta--1890-1900
Atlanta (Ga.)--Race relations
General (Steam locomotive) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
photographs - Type:
- Still Image
- Description:
- This collection contains photographs taken by Fred L. Howe at the Cotton States and International Exposition. Photographs in the collection contain images of buildings and grounds, and exhibitions featuring advances in transportation, electricity, forestry, agriculture, and art. Other photographs of exhibitions feature Confederate history, African American and Native American culture and history, and the Liberty Bell on loan from the city of Philadelphia. The collection also illustrates exhibitions showcasing cultures from Africa and the Middle East. Included among the images are those of the Exposition's officers, including it's President, Atlanta banker Charles A. Collier, as well as the President of the Woman's Board, Mrs. Joseph Thompson. Other photographs feature amusement park rides, a procession of the New York Press Club from the Georgia State Capitol building to the park, and an image taken during the visit of President Grover Cleveland on October 23rd.
Fred L. Howe (1857-1903) was a commercial photographer who practiced in Atlanta from 1895-1903. Howe produced portraits and did work for advertising companies and furniture companies in Atlanta and throughout the South. He was also a photographer for the Atlanta Constitution. The Cotton States and International Exposition was an event that took place in Piedmont Park between September 18-December 31, 1895. 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. The Exposition was governed by a set of officers, directors, and committees that featured Atlanta banker and ex-mayor Charles A. Collier (1848-1900) as President and Director General. Exhibits showcased the latest technology in vital sectors of the American economy, while others focused on the accomplishments of women and African Americans. An amusement park featuring rides and other popular attractions was also constructed for the event. Although most of the Exposition's buildings were destroyed after the event, the city of Atlanta eventually purchased the park, which is currently under the management of the Piedmont Park Conservancy.
Some of the photographers original captions contain content that may be offensive to some. The availability of this information does not constitute an endorsement of the content by the Atlanta History Center. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/landingpage/collection/howexpo
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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