General view of Tennessee Centennial
Title |
General view of Tennessee Centennial |
Description |
This general view of the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition features the Parthenon and the Memphis Pavilion in the foreground of the image. The Commerce Building, the Education Building and the Giant See-Saw are in the background of the photograph. Lake Watauga occupies the foreground of the image. The prevalence of flags flying, bench seating, and such infrastructure elements as sidewalks, street lamps, and decorative railings and columns on the grounds reveal the mammoth scale of this undertaking for the State of Tennessee. |
Historical note |
The Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition was held in the 200-acre West Side Park of Nashville and ran from May 1, 1897 to October 30, 1897. The event honored the 100th year of statehood for Tennessee; the celebration was delayed one year due to financing problems and the unfinished state of some attractions. The site itself was renamed Centennial City and featured thirty-five major structures on its grounds. The location had served as the historic site for the mustering of troops for the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the Civil War before becoming the Old Fair Grounds and a harness racing park. |
Date |
1897 |
Creator |
Calvert Bros. & Taylor |
Place |
Nashville (Tenn.) |
Collection name |
Tennessee Historical Society Picture Collection |
Accession number |
THS 193 |
Education Tags |
5.38 1897 Centennial Exposition Progressive Era Rise of Industrial America |
Subjects-LC |
Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition (1897 : Nashville, Tenn.) |
Subjects-TGM |
Centennial celebrations Buildings Exhibition buildings Celebrations Exhibitions Anniversaries Commemorations Events Fairs Festivals |
Owning institution |
Tennessee Historical Society |
ID# |
27161 |
Digital type |
Still Image |
Digital format |
Image/jp2 |
Media Type |
Photographs |
Copyright |
No copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Ordering information |
To order a digital reproduction of this item, please send our order form at http://tsla.tnsosfiles.com/general/forms/ImagingOrder.pdf to Photo Orders, Tennessee State Library & Archives, 403 7th Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37243-0312, or email to photoorders.tsla@tn.gov. Further ordering information can be found at the following location: http://sos.tn.gov/products/tsla/ordering-images-and-microfilm-digitization . |
Image dimensions |
4.5" x 3" |
Overall dimensions |
5.75" x 4.25" |
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