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Cite Reuse Information Need Help? Report Harmful Content View at Partner Site Collection: Atlanta History Photograph Collection Title: International Cotton Exposition Creator: Unknown Publisher: Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center Date of Original: 1881 Subject: Events--Georgia--Atlanta Exhibition facilities--Georgia--Atlanta Exhibitions--Georgia--Atlanta Fairs--Georgia--Atlanta Buildings--Atlanta--Georgia Drawing--Georgia--Atlanta International Cotton Exposition (1881 : Atlanta, Ga.) Location: United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798 Medium: photographs Type: Still Image Format: image/jpeg Description: Buildings for the International Cotton Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia - From a Drawing by Horace BradleyView of a copy of the drawing by Horace Bradley of the plans for the International Cotton Exposition in 1881 in Atlanta, Georgia, possibly taken from an 1881 issue of Harper's Weekly.woodcut, track, expo, design, plan, mapThe International Cotton Exposition of 1881 was one of three expositions in Atlanta designed to attract business and venture capitol to Atlanta. The other two expositions were in 1887 and 1895. Buildings were erected for the 1881 exposition along what is now Ashby Street in West Atlanta. In 1882, these structures were converted into a textile mill, and became the Exposition Cotton Mills, which stood until 1971. Local Identifier: VIS 170.1264.001 ahc1701264001a.jpg Metadata URL: http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/athpc/id/1091 Additional Rights Information: This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required. Extent: 5 x 10 in. Original Collection: Atlanta History Photograph Collection Holding Institution: Atlanta History Center Rights: