Английская Википедия:Imperial Austrian Exhibition

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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox World's Fair The Imperial Austrian Exhibition world's fair was held at Earl's Court in London in 1906.[1] It opened on 20 June[2] and closed on 6 October.[3]

Exhibitions and attractions

Three aspects of Austrian society were explored in different themed areas:

  • There was a "Tyrolean Village" with lacemakers, woodcarvers, beer halls and cafes[4]
  • A model underground salt mine reached by a slide[2]
  • A Bohemia area opened by the Bohemian revivalist Count Lützow[5]

Exhibitors included the photographer Josef Jindřich Šechtl,[6] and the bronze goods manufacturer Kalmar who won a bronze prize.[7] There was also an Austrian restaurant.[8]

The exhibition was the last use of the Great Wheel, a Шаблон:Convert tall[9][10] Ferris wheel which was the world's tallest from its opening in 1895 until 1900. It was demolished in 1907.[3]

See also

References

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Шаблон:List of world's fairs in Ireland and Great Britain Шаблон:Authority control Шаблон:Coord missing


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