World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, The

Sub-Title

To be formally opened for six months on Dec[embe]r 16, [18]84

Subject

1884 World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition; Large scale plan of structures proposed for construction for the 1884 World's Fair

Date

1883 c.

Place of Publication

[New Orleans, La.].

Accession Number

1994.003.016

Condition

Good.

Curatorial Notes

this is framed because of its size.

Market Value

1994 purchased from Murray Hudson Antiquarian Books and Charts: $6,5000.

Notes

Bears stamp of Sam[uel] Mullen, Secretary of of the fair. Likely drafted to obtain approval by local and state agencies, and to raise funds for construction. Included in the plan are specifications for support from the fire department, police, water works, etc.

Size

5' 8" x 26 1/2 "

Storage

c01d06/frame