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The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition was a world's fair held in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It was held 100 years after the city's earlier world's fair, the World Cotton Centennial in 1884. The fair was held from May 12 to November 11, 1984, and adopted the theme "The World of Rivers: Fresh Water as a Source of Life," showcasing the ...
1984 – New Orleans, Louisiana, United States [108] [112] – 1984 Louisiana World Exposition [a.k.a., 1984 World's Fair] (Theme: "Fresh Water As A Source of Life") 1984 – Liverpool, United Kingdom International Garden Festival Liverpool'84
Seymore D'Fair (alternatively Seymour D'Fair, and sometimes called Seymore de Faire or Seymour d'Fair) is a cartoon animal and costumed character who was the official mascot of the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. Seymore is an anthropomorphic white pelican who typically wears a blue tuxedo jacket, top hat, spats, and white gloves. His name is ...
Expo mascots have been used at Bureau International des Expositions-approved world's fairs since the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. Seymore D. Fair , was the official mascot of the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition as well as the first mascot at any world's fair, and was followed by many more whimsical character mascots.
Pages in category "1984 Louisiana World Exposition" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
The center was planned starting in 1978. It is the fifth-largest facility of its kind in the United States, and as of early 2005 was the second-busiest. The first portion of the building was constructed as part of the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition; a series of additions in subsequent decades expanded the center
In the end the Commission opted for a New Orleans—Mobile service, prompted in part by the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. The three states entered into a 403(b) arrangement with Amtrak; under this provision Amtrak undertakes to operate a service but the contracting states subsidize most of the cost. The first train ran on April 29, 1984. [5] [6]
It was constructed for the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. After the fair, this served as the second urban aerial lift and the first gondola lift commuter system in the United States, [ 3 ] in operation for just a year before closing.