United States Court at The International Fisheries Exhibition of 1883,
Illustration from Cassell's History of England circa 1901 by William Hatherell (1855-1928). The International Fisheries Exhibition was a Victorian era scientific, cultural, and animal exhibition open in South Kensington, London, United Kingdom, between May 12 and October 31, 1883. One of many world's fairs that took place in the second half of the 19th century, the exhibition was the largest special event held in the world to that point, attracting million visitors, an average of 18,545 per day. The grounds of the exhibition encompassed 21 acres ( km2) of the Royal Horticultural Society grounds in South Kensington, site of the 1862 International Exhibition. The exhibitions on display were based upon the Buckland Museum of Economic Fish Culture, a private collection at South Kensington, and were expanded upon by exhibits from 31 countries and colonies. exhibition attracted attention not only for the variety of fish species and fishing equipment on display, but also for technological achievements like the widespread use of electric lighting.
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