Cotton States and International Exposition
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The Cotton States and International Exposition was a world's fair held in Atlanta, Georgia, United States in 1895.[1] The exposition was designed "to foster trade between southern states and South American nations as well as to show the products and facilities of the region to the rest of the nation and Europe."[1]
1895 Atlanta, Georgia | |
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Overview | |
BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
Name | Cotton States and International Exposition |
Area | 11.5 acres (4.7 ha) |
Visitors | 800 000 |
Participant(s) | |
Countries | 13 |
Location | |
Country | United States |
City | Atlanta, Georgia |
Venue | Piedmont Park (now) |
Coordinates | 33°47′05″N 84°22′30″W |
Timeline | |
Opening | September 18, 1895 |
Closure | December 31, 1895 |
Specialized expositions |
The Cotton States and International Exposition featured exhibits from six states, including various innovations in agriculture and technology, and exhibits about women and African Americans.[1] President Grover Cleveland presided over the opening of the exposition remotely by flipping an electric switch from his house in Massachusetts on September 18, 1895.[1]
The event is best remembered for the "Atlanta Compromise" speech given by Booker T. Washington on September 18, promoting racial cooperation.[1]