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Postcards of America: The 1984 New Orleans World's Fair - 15 Historic Postcards
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Centennial Lagoon and Mart Terminal - The 1984 New Orleans World's Fair PublicThe cables of the $8-million Mississippi Aerial River Transit (MART) system rise steeply into the sky behind the fountains and facades of Centennial Plaza. The lift towers were the tallest ever bui...
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Monorail and Space Shuttle Enterprise - The 1984 New Orleans World's Fair PublicTwo advanced forms of transportation can be seen from the upper level of the International Riverfront as the monorail passes the Enterprise. A more traditional method, the Greater New Orleans Bridg...
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Neptune and Mermaid - The 1984 New Orleans World's Fair PublicThe giant figure of Neptune and a mermaid were built by Blaine Kern, a New Orleans artist well known for his float designs for Mardi Gras.
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Monorail and Petroleum Industries Pavilion - The 1984 New Orleans World's Fair PublicThis view of the monorail passing the Petroleum Industries Pavilion illustrates one feature of the fair that garnered a great deal of criticism. There was plenty of asphalt and steel, but little in...
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Centennial Pavilion - The 1984 New Orleans World's Fair PublicLocated on one end of the Centennial Lagoon, these structures were loosely based on pavilions that had been built for the 1884 Cotton Exposition. The seven buildings, known as the Centennial Pavili...
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Festival Park - The 1984 New Orleans World's Fair PublicFestival Park was one of the stops on the monorail system. The checkerboard pattern on the ground between the monorail system and the Jazz and Gospel Tent brightened up the area and was a definite ...
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The View from Mart - The 1984 New Orleans World's Fair PublicMART provided a great way to see all of Centennial Plaza, as shown in this view from a car descending into the station. The waters of Centennial Lagoon are in the center of the photograph, and the ...
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Petroleum Industries Pavilion - The 1984 New Orleans World's Fair PublicOne of the most visible structures at the fair was the Petroleum Industries Pavilion, a full-sized oil-drilling platform. Visitors could climb through the structure for a lesson on the importance o...
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French Market Seafood Restaurant - The 1984 New Orleans World's Fair PublicThe French Market Seafood Restaurant was just one of the entertainment venues in the Fulton Street Mall. While often quiet during the day, the area was more popular at night when the heat dropped a...
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