Title	Negro Building
Description	Black and white photograph of the Negro Building, located at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in Nashville, Tennessee. In front of the building is Lake Watauga.
Historical note	The ornate Spanish Renaissance-style architecture was used in the design of the Negro Building. The cornerestone was laid on March 13, 1897. The orator of the day was Professor W. H. Council, principal of the Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes in Normal, Alabama. There were over 300 exhibitions from 85 cities with displays which included information on education, science, technology, banking, and art. Fisk University's exhibit showed the possibilities for African Americans in higher education. Tuskegee Institute in Alabama was represented by Booker T. Washington, who was special guest on Emancipation Day, September 22.
Date	1897
Place	Nashville (Tenn.)
Creator	Wiles, Marvin Willard, ca. 1883-1957
Collection name	Wiles Photographic Collection, 1896-1910
Education Tags	5.38 1897 Centennial Exposition Progressive Era Rise of Industrial America
Subjects-LC	Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition (1897 : Nashville, Tenn.) African Americans -- History -- Tennessee
Subjects-TGM	Centennial celebrations Exhibitions Exhibition buildings Festivals Fairs Anniversaries
Accession number	THS 682
Owning institution	Tennessee Historical Society
ID#	33207
Digital type	Still Image
Digital format	Image/jp2
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Image dimensions	5" x 4"