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Tennessee Centennial Exposition Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1835

  • Staff Only

This collection consists of twenty-three mounted photographs of the Georgia Railroad Exhibition at the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition. The collection contains photos of not only the Georgia Railroad exhibit, but also the Railways building, cotton exhibits, the North Carolina exhibit, and the gold exhibit. Some photographs show the Terminal Building, where the railway exhibits were hosted. The photos showcase the vast array of items on display at the exposition as well as the number of companies and organizations involved in its production. The photographer of this collection is unknown.

Dates

  • 1897

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (3 folders)

Abstract

This collection consists of twenty-three mounted photographs of the Georgia Railroad Exhibition at the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition. The collection contains photos of not only the Georgia Railroad exhibit, but also the Railways building, cotton exhibits, the North Carolina exhibit, and the gold exhibit. Some photographs show the Terminal Building, where the railway exhibits were hosted. The photos showcase the vast array of items on display at the exposition as well as the number of companies and organizations involved in its production.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480