eBOOK CD: 1884-NEW ORLEANS-1885 THE GREAT WORLD'S FAIR

Description: NEW CD-ROM eBook about the 1884-1885 World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition / World's Fair held in New Orleans, Louisiana.Published by: Kenneth R. Speth - January 28th, 2018 - ISBN: 978-0-692-06509-9CD-ROM eBook, PDF format, 308 pages, containing over 250 rare photographic images - consisting of stereoviews, magic lantern slides, and cabinet card photographs - produced by the Centennial Photographic Company (sample pages shown in the eBay listing are low-resolution scans and do not accurately represent the clarity and contrast of the actual images contained within the e-book).**CD-ROM contains bonus materials not included in the softcover print edition of the book**1884-NEW ORLEANS-1885 The Great World's FairFrom December 1884 through May 1885, New Orleans hosted a now nearly forgotten international event: The World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition.Seeking to commemorate the first export of cotton from the United States in 1784, the National Cotton Planters Association selected New Orleans, the largest city in the South, as the site for the great international exposition. The citizens and business community of New Orleans, eager to promote the city's recovery from both the ravaging effects of the Civil War and the aftermath of Reconstruction, welcomed the chance to stage an event which would attract visitors and investors to the commercially revitalized city.Established in 1875, the Centennial Photographic Company of Philadelphia was granted exclusive rights to produce all photographic images of the New Orleans exposition. Included in this volume are more than 250 of those images, illustrating New Orleans and the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, all from the personal collection of Kenneth R. Speth.The former exposition site is now Audubon Park, home to the Audubon Zoo and Audubon Park Golf Course, located in Uptown New Orleans.Goodreads Review - May 2018:"Mr. Speth has obviously done a LOT of research before writing this book! The story of how he got started collecting the images is fascinating in itself, as well as detailed information about the Centennial Photographic Company and their involvement in the New Orleans exposition. However, the images are the highlight of this book. I can only surmise at how much time and capital Mr. Speth has invested in his 30-year collection of images! The book is well worth the price of $34.95, as acquiring the actual images included would cost hundreds of dollars more! The fact that only half of Mr. Speth's entire New Orleans photographic images collection is included in the book makes you wonder if he should do a "sequel" featuring the additional images! I was truly intrigued by reading "1884-New Orleans-1885 The Great World's Fair", especially since this event has been nearly forgotten by historians. Granted, the New Orleans expo did not have the "pizzazz" of the 1876 Centennial in Philadelphia, but despite its shortcomings was a World's Fair well worth visiting at the time. Kudos to Kenneth Speth for putting together such a comprehensive book (the only one I am aware of) featuring rare period photos of New Orleans and the World's Exposition!" - Jeff Deaven Softcover print editions of the book may be purchased here:https://app.thebookpatch.com/BookStore/1884-new-orleans-1885-the-great-worlds-fair/51d79fee-9ab6-43fd-86a9-8b456a376beb?isbn=9780692065099Condition: NEW (see images).From a smoke & pet-free home.Item will be shipped via USPS Ground Advantage or USPS Insured Priority Mail - No exceptions, please!(Combined shipping on multiple auctions, ending on the same day).Online payment to be made within 2 days of auction closing.Please e-mail any questions. Thank you!

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