The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition was a World's Fair held in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. It was held 100 years after the city's earlier World's Fair, the World Cotton Centennial in 1884. It opened on Saturday, May 12, 1984, and ended on Sunday, November 11, 1984. Its theme was "The World of Rivers—Fresh Waters as a Source of Life".
Plagued with attendance problems, the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition has the distinction of being the only exposition to declare bankruptcy during its run. Many blamed the low attendance on the fact that it was staged just two years and two states from Knoxville's 1982 World's Fair, and because it coincided with the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Others may believe that the 1982 opening of Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center may have also drawn more people to Orlando, Florida.
This expo also had the distinction of being the very first World Exposition in the history of expos to have an official fair mascot. Seymore D. Fair, a large white costume pelican, became one of the most recognizable figures of any modern day World Exposition.
Weltausstellung 1873 Wien (English: World Exposition 1873 Vienna) was the large world exposition that was held in 1873 in the Austria-Hungarian capital of Vienna. Its motto was Kultur und Erziehung (English: Culture and Education).
There were almost 26,000 exhibitors housed in different buildings that were erected for this exposition, including the Rotunde (English:Rotunda), a large circular building in the great park of Prater designed by the Scottish engineer John Scott Russell. The Rotunde was destroyed by fire on September 17, 1937.
The 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication, or simply Expo 86, was a World's Fair held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from Friday, May 2 until Monday, October 13, 1986. The fair, the theme of which was "Transportation and Communication: World in Motion - World in Touch", coincided with Vancouver's centennial and was held on the north shore of False Creek. It was the second time that Canada held a World's Fair, the first being Expo 67 in Montreal (during the Canadian Centennial). It was also the third World's Fair to be held in the Pacific Northwest in the last 26 years as of 1986 and as of 2015 it still stands as the latest World's Fair to be held in North America.
History
The logo of three interlocking rings to make the 86 in the logo stood for the three main modes of transportation; land, air, and water.
Background
Up until the late 1970s, the 173 acre (0.7km2) site on False Creek, where Expo was staged, was a former CPR rail yard and an industrial wasteland. In 1978, Sam Bawlf (then BC Minister of Recreation and Conservation) proposed an exposition to celebrate Vancouver's centennial year (1986). The proposal was submitted in June 1979, for a fair that was to be called "Transpo 86." In 1980, the British Columbia Legislature passed the Transpo 86 Corporation Act, paving the way for the fair. The transportation theme reflected the city's role in connecting Canada by rail, its status as a major port and transportation hub, and the role of transportation in communications.
The 1967 International and Universal Exposition or Expo 67, as it was commonly known, was a general exhibition, Category One World's Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It is considered to be the most successful World's Fair of the 20th century with the most attendees to that date and 62 nations participating. It also set the single-day attendance record for a world's fair, with 569,500 visitors on its third day.
Expo 67 was Canada's main celebration during its centennial year. The fair had been intended to be held in Moscow, to help the Soviet Union celebrate the Russian Revolution's 50th anniversary; however, for various reasons, the Soviets decided to cancel, and Canada was awarded it in late 1962.
The project was not well supported in Canada at first. It took the determination of Montreal's mayor, Jean Drapeau, and a new team of managers to guide it past political, physical and temporal hurdles. Defying a computer analysis that said it could not be done, the fair opened on time.
Much of the state's lands were formed from sediment washed down the Mississippi River, leaving enormous deltas and vast areas of coastal marsh and swamp. These contain a rich southern biota; typical examples include birds such as ibis and egrets. There are also many species of tree frogs, and fish such as sturgeon and paddlefish. In more elevated areas, fire is a natural process in the landscape, and has produced extensive areas of longleaf pine forest and wet savannas. These support an exceptionally large number of plant species, including many species of orchids and carnivorous plants.
On November 2, 1913, the Louisiana departed from Lorain, Ohio to deliver a load of coal to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After completing her stop in Milwaukee, the Louisiana made way for Escanaba, Michigan to pick up a load of iron ore. In the early morning hours of November 8, the ship passed through Porte des Morts. Upon reaching the strait, she was greeted by a severe snowstorm. The captain attempted to take refuge at Washington Island in Door County, Wisconsin, but the heavy seas and howling wind proved too strong for the ship's anchors to hold her in place, and she was run aground.
Despite the situation on board the Louisiana, the crew opted to remain aboard the vessel rather than taking the one small lifeboat they had out to the raging seas. However, a fire broke out in the cargo hold later in the morning and the crew members were left with no choice. A rescue ship had been deployed from Plum Island, but the breaking waves were too powerful for the ship to be able to reach the crew. In the end, the crew was able to make it to shore.
CenterPoint Energy Plaza (formerly Houston Industries Plaza) is a 741 feet (226m) tall building in downtown Houston. The original building, finished in 1974, stood at 651 feet (198m), but a 90-foot (27m) extension was added as part of a 1996 renovation. Designed by Richard Keating, this renovation dramatically changed the building, the Houston Skyline and the downtown. Keating was also the designer of the nearby Wells Fargo Tower. It has the headquarters of CenterPoint Energy.
Historically the building housed the headquarters of Houston Industries (HI) and subsidiary Houston Lighting & Power (HL&P). In 1999 Houston Industries changed its name to Reliant Energy. When Reliant Energy moved out of the building and moved into the new Reliant Energy Plaza in 2003, the company left over 400,000 square feet (37,000m2) of space vacant.
Around 1995 the building owners added a circle-shaped canopy that is five stories tall. Clifford Pugh of the Houston Chronicle wrote that "It was meant to resemble a lantern, but at night the lit open space looks more like a hovering spaceship."
(Taken from the VHS box)
The official videocassette of Expo.
The perfect gift for family and friends
A treasured souvenir of this memorable event
A lasting memento, with all the colour, sounds and excitement of Vancouver's showplace.
Don't miss it for the world!
For 22 million visitors, Expo was a World in Motion, a World in Touch. At Expo 86, Canada hosted some 80 nations, states and corporations, many of whose pavilions and main exhibits are in this magical cassette: from papyrus to satellites, from reed ships to rockets. Here is the video cassette of Canada's world extravaganza with
The Expo 86 theme song, "Something's Happening Here"
Excerpts from the Opening and Closing Ceremonies including the song "Peace on Earth"*
Exclusive coverage of the main pavilions and featured displays...
published: 11 Sep 2018
Reliving Expo 86 in Vancouver
published: 04 May 2016
Expo '86 ~ Death Cab for Cutie
Expo '86 ~ Death Cab for Cutie. Transatlanticism.
I do not own this song, etc.
published: 15 Jun 2007
Expo 86 - 35 Year Anniversary. A look back at Vancouver's World's Fair!
A video slideshow montage of Vancouver's Expo 86 World Fair. May 2 to Oct 13, 1986.
published: 11 May 2021
5 things left behind from Expo 86
It happened almost 40 years ago, but there are still remnants from Expo 86 in Metro Vancouver. Yes, we know about the SkyTrain and Science World, but here are 5 others.
published: 26 Nov 2021
Vancouver Expo 86 footage
Various shots of buildings, performers, and sights during the fair. Interesting to see skytrain travelling inside a building during a later shot.
published: 14 Mar 2016
Expo 86 Commercial
published: 10 Nov 2015
Vancouver - Expo 86 - Part I
Part one of three. This video is highlighting one of Vancouver's finest hours, The 1986 Worlds Fair.
published: 09 May 2007
Death Cab For Cutie - "Expo '86" (Official Audio)
The official audio for Death Cab For Cutie's "Expo '86", from their album Transatlanticism, on Barsuk Records. Released October 7th, 2003.
More from the band & this album, here:
https://www.barsuk.com/to/transatlanticism
published: 22 Aug 2020
Wolf Parade - Expo 86 [FULL ALBUM STREAM]
Wolf Parade's 06/29/10 album Expo 86
1.Cloud Shadow on the Mountain 0:00
2. Palm Road 4:21
3. What Did My Lover Say? (It Always Had to Go This Way) 9:02
4. Little Golden Age 14:45
5. In the Direction of the Moon 19:45
6. Ghost Pressure 25:31
7. Pobody's Nerfect 30:47
8. Two Men in New Tuxedos 36:36
9. Oh You, Old Thing 39:46
10. Yulia 45:31
11. Cave-o-Sapien 49:19
Buy the album
iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/expo-86/id375991023
Amazon http://amzn.com/B003KIR1RY
Sub Pop Mega Mart https://megamart.subpop.com/releases/wolf_parade/expo_86
Beginner's Guide to Wolf Parade
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4F51F90997DCA361
Wolf Parade http://www.wolfparade.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WolfParadeMusic/?ref=ts
Twitter https://twitter.com/wolfparade
Sub Po...
(Taken from the VHS box)
The official videocassette of Expo.
The perfect gift for family and friends
A treasured souvenir of this memorable event
A lasting m...
(Taken from the VHS box)
The official videocassette of Expo.
The perfect gift for family and friends
A treasured souvenir of this memorable event
A lasting memento, with all the colour, sounds and excitement of Vancouver's showplace.
Don't miss it for the world!
For 22 million visitors, Expo was a World in Motion, a World in Touch. At Expo 86, Canada hosted some 80 nations, states and corporations, many of whose pavilions and main exhibits are in this magical cassette: from papyrus to satellites, from reed ships to rockets. Here is the video cassette of Canada's world extravaganza with
The Expo 86 theme song, "Something's Happening Here"
Excerpts from the Opening and Closing Ceremonies including the song "Peace on Earth"*
Exclusive coverage of the main pavilions and featured displays by Canada's Broadcast Coordinator
The music and colour of the Canada Day and Fourth of July celebrations and other National Days.
(Taken from the VHS box)
The official videocassette of Expo.
The perfect gift for family and friends
A treasured souvenir of this memorable event
A lasting memento, with all the colour, sounds and excitement of Vancouver's showplace.
Don't miss it for the world!
For 22 million visitors, Expo was a World in Motion, a World in Touch. At Expo 86, Canada hosted some 80 nations, states and corporations, many of whose pavilions and main exhibits are in this magical cassette: from papyrus to satellites, from reed ships to rockets. Here is the video cassette of Canada's world extravaganza with
The Expo 86 theme song, "Something's Happening Here"
Excerpts from the Opening and Closing Ceremonies including the song "Peace on Earth"*
Exclusive coverage of the main pavilions and featured displays by Canada's Broadcast Coordinator
The music and colour of the Canada Day and Fourth of July celebrations and other National Days.
It happened almost 40 years ago, but there are still remnants from Expo 86 in Metro Vancouver. Yes, we know about the SkyTrain and Science World, but here are 5...
It happened almost 40 years ago, but there are still remnants from Expo 86 in Metro Vancouver. Yes, we know about the SkyTrain and Science World, but here are 5 others.
It happened almost 40 years ago, but there are still remnants from Expo 86 in Metro Vancouver. Yes, we know about the SkyTrain and Science World, but here are 5 others.
The official audio for Death Cab For Cutie's "Expo '86", from their album Transatlanticism, on Barsuk Records. Released October 7th, 2003.
More from the band &...
The official audio for Death Cab For Cutie's "Expo '86", from their album Transatlanticism, on Barsuk Records. Released October 7th, 2003.
More from the band & this album, here:
https://www.barsuk.com/to/transatlanticism
The official audio for Death Cab For Cutie's "Expo '86", from their album Transatlanticism, on Barsuk Records. Released October 7th, 2003.
More from the band & this album, here:
https://www.barsuk.com/to/transatlanticism
Wolf Parade's 06/29/10 album Expo 86
1.Cloud Shadow on the Mountain 0:00
2. Palm Road 4:21
3. What Did My Lover Say? (It Always Had to Go This Way) 9:02
4. Li...
Wolf Parade's 06/29/10 album Expo 86
1.Cloud Shadow on the Mountain 0:00
2. Palm Road 4:21
3. What Did My Lover Say? (It Always Had to Go This Way) 9:02
4. Little Golden Age 14:45
5. In the Direction of the Moon 19:45
6. Ghost Pressure 25:31
7. Pobody's Nerfect 30:47
8. Two Men in New Tuxedos 36:36
9. Oh You, Old Thing 39:46
10. Yulia 45:31
11. Cave-o-Sapien 49:19
Buy the album
iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/expo-86/id375991023
Amazon http://amzn.com/B003KIR1RY
Sub Pop Mega Mart https://megamart.subpop.com/releases/wolf_parade/expo_86
Beginner's Guide to Wolf Parade
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4F51F90997DCA361
Wolf Parade http://www.wolfparade.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WolfParadeMusic/?ref=ts
Twitter https://twitter.com/wolfparade
Sub Pop Records http://www.subpop.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/subpop
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/subpoprecords
SoundCloud http://soundcloud.com/subpop
Subscribe to Sub Pop's YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/subpoprecords
Subscribe to Sub Pop's YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/subpoprecords
Wolf Parade's 06/29/10 album Expo 86
1.Cloud Shadow on the Mountain 0:00
2. Palm Road 4:21
3. What Did My Lover Say? (It Always Had to Go This Way) 9:02
4. Little Golden Age 14:45
5. In the Direction of the Moon 19:45
6. Ghost Pressure 25:31
7. Pobody's Nerfect 30:47
8. Two Men in New Tuxedos 36:36
9. Oh You, Old Thing 39:46
10. Yulia 45:31
11. Cave-o-Sapien 49:19
Buy the album
iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/expo-86/id375991023
Amazon http://amzn.com/B003KIR1RY
Sub Pop Mega Mart https://megamart.subpop.com/releases/wolf_parade/expo_86
Beginner's Guide to Wolf Parade
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4F51F90997DCA361
Wolf Parade http://www.wolfparade.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WolfParadeMusic/?ref=ts
Twitter https://twitter.com/wolfparade
Sub Pop Records http://www.subpop.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/subpop
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/subpoprecords
SoundCloud http://soundcloud.com/subpop
Subscribe to Sub Pop's YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/subpoprecords
Subscribe to Sub Pop's YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/subpoprecords
(Taken from the VHS box)
The official videocassette of Expo.
The perfect gift for family and friends
A treasured souvenir of this memorable event
A lasting memento, with all the colour, sounds and excitement of Vancouver's showplace.
Don't miss it for the world!
For 22 million visitors, Expo was a World in Motion, a World in Touch. At Expo 86, Canada hosted some 80 nations, states and corporations, many of whose pavilions and main exhibits are in this magical cassette: from papyrus to satellites, from reed ships to rockets. Here is the video cassette of Canada's world extravaganza with
The Expo 86 theme song, "Something's Happening Here"
Excerpts from the Opening and Closing Ceremonies including the song "Peace on Earth"*
Exclusive coverage of the main pavilions and featured displays by Canada's Broadcast Coordinator
The music and colour of the Canada Day and Fourth of July celebrations and other National Days.
It happened almost 40 years ago, but there are still remnants from Expo 86 in Metro Vancouver. Yes, we know about the SkyTrain and Science World, but here are 5 others.
The official audio for Death Cab For Cutie's "Expo '86", from their album Transatlanticism, on Barsuk Records. Released October 7th, 2003.
More from the band & this album, here:
https://www.barsuk.com/to/transatlanticism
Wolf Parade's 06/29/10 album Expo 86
1.Cloud Shadow on the Mountain 0:00
2. Palm Road 4:21
3. What Did My Lover Say? (It Always Had to Go This Way) 9:02
4. Little Golden Age 14:45
5. In the Direction of the Moon 19:45
6. Ghost Pressure 25:31
7. Pobody's Nerfect 30:47
8. Two Men in New Tuxedos 36:36
9. Oh You, Old Thing 39:46
10. Yulia 45:31
11. Cave-o-Sapien 49:19
Buy the album
iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/expo-86/id375991023
Amazon http://amzn.com/B003KIR1RY
Sub Pop Mega Mart https://megamart.subpop.com/releases/wolf_parade/expo_86
Beginner's Guide to Wolf Parade
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4F51F90997DCA361
Wolf Parade http://www.wolfparade.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WolfParadeMusic/?ref=ts
Twitter https://twitter.com/wolfparade
Sub Pop Records http://www.subpop.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/subpop
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/subpoprecords
SoundCloud http://soundcloud.com/subpop
Subscribe to Sub Pop's YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/subpoprecords
Subscribe to Sub Pop's YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/subpoprecords
The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition was a World's Fair held in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. It was held 100 years after the city's earlier World's Fair, the World Cotton Centennial in 1884. It opened on Saturday, May 12, 1984, and ended on Sunday, November 11, 1984. Its theme was "The World of Rivers—Fresh Waters as a Source of Life".
Plagued with attendance problems, the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition has the distinction of being the only exposition to declare bankruptcy during its run. Many blamed the low attendance on the fact that it was staged just two years and two states from Knoxville's 1982 World's Fair, and because it coincided with the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Others may believe that the 1982 opening of Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center may have also drawn more people to Orlando, Florida.
This expo also had the distinction of being the very first World Exposition in the history of expos to have an official fair mascot. Seymore D. Fair, a large white costume pelican, became one of the most recognizable figures of any modern day World Exposition.
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