Fred L. Howe Cotton States and International Exposition Photographs
Scope and Contents of the Records
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 African 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.
Dates
- 1895
Creator
- Howe, Fred L. (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright law.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.
Administrative/Biographical History
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 international event that took place on the Piedmont Exposition grounds 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 blacks. 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 grounds, which became the present-day Piedmont Park.
Extent
87 image(s) (one oversize album)
Language
English
Arrangement of the Papers
Collection maintained in original order
Acquisition Information
Gift of Ilma Howe Brigham, 1966.
General Physical Description note
87 black and white photographic prints (1 photo album)
General
VIS 145 was previously cataloged as HOW.
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Processing Information
Collection processed in 2007.
- African Americans -- Georgia -- Atlanta -- 1890-1900
- Amusement parks -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Atlanta (Ga.) -- Race relations
- Collier, Charles A.
- Cotton States Exposition (1895 : Atlanta, Ga.)
- General (Steam locomotive)
- Lake Piedmont (Ga.)
- Parades & processions -- 1890-1900
- Parks -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Piedmont Park (Atlanta, Ga.)
- Racism -- Georgia -- Atlanta -- 1890-1900
- Title
- Fred L. Howe Cotton States and International Exposition Photographs, 1895ahc.VIS 145
- Author
- Inventory prepared by Helen Matthews
- Date
- August 2009
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository