Exhibitions

The first exhibition of national importance held in the United States was one held in New York in 1853, the next the Centennial of 1876, held at Philadelphia, both as an international exposition of this country’s progre in its hundreth year of existence and an anniversary. The Centennial was under the management of the city of Philadelphia, and was open from May 10 to November 10. Many foreign nations were represented. The exhibition cost over $15,000,000, The International Cotton Exposition was held at Atlanta, Ga., from October 5 to December 31, 1881. It was suggested by Mr. Edward At kins on, of Boston, and was designed to show the progre in the manipulation of cotton. The Southern Exposition opened at Louisville, Ky., August 1, 1883, and continued 100 days. The World’s Columbian Exposition was created by Act of Congre April 25, 1890. The dedication ceremonies took place October 21, 1892, and the opening May 1, 1893. The exposition terminated October 30. The total cost was about $25,000,000. The exposition was held at Jackson Park, Chicago, nearly every nation being represented. The Midwinter Exhibition in California, 1893-94, is also to be noted, the Omaha Exposition of 1898, and the Pan-American Exposition of 1901, at Buffalo, N. Y. 249