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re: 1884 Cotton Centennial Celebration (World's Fair) in New Orleans – tl,dr, photos

Posted on 7/5/17 at 4:58 pm to
Posted by THRILLHO
Old Metairie near Cleary
Member since Apr 2006
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Posted on 7/5/17 at 4:58 pm to
This whole thread reminds me of the book "Devil in the White City" re: the 1893 Chicago World's fair. It had a decent number of pictures, and the structures built were even more fantastic.
Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
Member since Jun 2009
68469 posts
Posted on 7/5/17 at 4:58 pm to


quote:

Without AC your windows would be open constantly. You'd hear horses, street vendors, kids playing in the street, etc.


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Posted by dwr353
Member since Oct 2007
2173 posts
Posted on 7/5/17 at 5:24 pm to
Some additional info on the event: The Japanese brought Water Hycianth plants with them. Samples were given to visitors. It is said the plants were blooming at the time. People put them back in bayous near their homes to see the purple flowers. The invasive plant multiplied to create the mess we have now.
This post was edited on 7/5/17 at 5:25 pm
Posted by LSUgusto
Member since May 2005
19311 posts
Posted on 7/5/17 at 7:20 pm to
Cool link, although it is sad to see the shape the pipes are in these days. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by RedPop4
Santiago de Compostela
Member since Jan 2005
15295 posts
Posted on 7/6/17 at 1:20 am to
Glad to do it. It's heartbreaking for anyone who is nostalgic or an organist. Survivor instruments or locations unite the generations.
Posted by PowerTool
The dark side of the road
Member since Dec 2009
23224 posts
Posted on 7/6/17 at 1:32 am to
I missed that one but made it to the 1984 World's Fair.
Posted by ellunchboxo
G-Town
Member since Feb 2009
19484 posts
Posted on 7/6/17 at 4:04 am to
Same here. I have a picture of me crying my eyes out because I was scared of the robot that was buzzing around.
Posted by northshorebamaman
Mackinac Island
Member since Jul 2009
38343 posts
Posted on 7/6/17 at 4:12 am to
quote:

I graduated high school that May. We all got the season passports and went almost every night, at least for me from late June until the end.

Most of the bars and places might let you in under 18, I was too young looking and couldn't get into Jed's or Sheila's, but since the German Biergarden served food, I could get in there. We had a blast.

I don't remember much, other than the terrifying cable car, the tram, there was a Sea World-like water show with Hawaiians, and some huge Navy ship was on the river.
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
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Posted on 2/2/18 at 9:02 pm to
Solid bump
Posted by pjab
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Posted on 2/2/18 at 9:11 pm to
1984>1884.
Posted by terd ferguson
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Posted on 2/2/18 at 9:13 pm to
Books are for nerds.
Posted by GEAUXmedic
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Posted on 2/2/18 at 9:14 pm to
No one wants to buy your shitty book.

Also.. Book board.
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