Imperial International Exhibition
1909 London | |
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Overview | |
BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
Name | Imperial International Exhibition |
Participant(s) | |
Countries | 9 |
Location | |
Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
City | London |
Venue | White City |
Coordinates | 51°30′45″N 0°13′39″W / 51.5126°N 0.2275°W |
Timeline | |
Opening | 20 May 1909 |
Closure | October 1909 |
The Imperial International Exhibition was a world's fair held in White City, London in 1909.[1] The exhibition was opened by the Duke of Argyll on 20 May 1909 and continued for five months before closing in October.[2][3]
This was the second of five exhibitions to be held at London's White City (following the Franco-British Exhibition and preceding the Japan–British Exhibition) and retained many of the 1908 exhibitions but on larger grounds and with additional amusements including an alpine railway.[3][4]
This gave the opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the three members of the recently agreed Triple Entente.[4] As part of this France displayed a Dahomey (now Benin) village; and Russia a Kalmuk camp.[4]
Austria, China, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands and Persia also participated.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Entrance to Hipp Sport History 2 White City 1908 Olympics" (PDF). HistoryTalk.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "28 May 1909 - IMPERIAL EXHIBITION. AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WORK. LO..." Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957). 28 May 1909. p. 8. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ a b c "Papers Past — Poverty Bay Herald — 22 May 1909 — IMPERIAL EXHIBITION". Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ a b c "White City Exhibitions - Exploring 20th Century London". Archived from the original on 23 August 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
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