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From Tank Town to Modern Aquariums in 19th Century
The piece traces early public aquariums from London’s 1853 Fish House in Regent’s Park to New York City’s 1896 Aquarium at Castle Garden, and previews a grand Coney Island project driven by cutting edge display technology with vast behind the scenes operations and vast water systems.
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Zoological Society of London
Regent’s Park
New York City
America
New York Aquarium
Castle Garden
Coney Island
John P. Blair
John Dalfino
Elliot Reed
New York Zoological Society
City of New York
Mary Joe Connolly
King Features Syndicate