International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art
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The International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art was a World's fair{{cite web|url=http://expomuseum.com/1884-1900/|accessdate=9 October 2013|title=ExpoMuseum / 1884 - 1900}} held in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1886.{{cite encyclopedia
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| encyclopedia = Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions
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| editor-last = Pelle
| editor-first = Findling
| publisher = McFarland & Company, Inc
| year = 2008
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| isbn = 978-0-7864-3416-9
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Summary
The exhibition was held in The Meadows.{{cite web|url=http://www.remotegoat.com/uk/venue_view.php?uid=20248|accessdate=9 October 2013|title=The Meadows, Edinburgh (UK)}} It was opened on 6 May by Prince Albert Victor{{cite web|url=http://blogs.nls.uk/bartholomew/?p=19|accessdate=9 October 2013|title=Bartholomew Archive Blog}} and ran to 30 October, occupied 30 acres, had 2,770,000 visits and made £5,555 profit.
Exhibits
Exhibits included an Old Edinburgh Street exhibit which included reconstructions of, by then, demolished buildings of the Royal Mile including the Netherbow Port;{{cite web|url=http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/PP_V/pp_wane_international_exhibition_1886_book.htm|accessdate=9 October 2013|title=Marshall Wane - International Exhibition 1886 - A book of ten prints}} Czech violins; Turkish embroidery; and Scotch whisky. Neilson and Company of Glasgow exhibited the Caledonian Railway Single steam locomotive.
Perth's Magnus Jackson was awarded the bronze medal and diploma of merit for his photographs of ferns and foxgloves.[https://www.culturepk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Magnus_Jackson_The_Black_Art.pdf "Magnus Jackson and the Black Art"], p. 8 – Perth and Kinross Council
Legacy
The Zetland and Fair Isle exhibit gave Edinburgh city whale jawbones which formed an arch on Jawbone Walk.{{cite web|url=https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1419472|accessdate=28 October 2014|title=Jawbone Arch, Meadows. At the intersection of Jawbone Walk and Melville Drive. Given to the ci…}} The jawbones were removed for restoration in 2014 due to deterioration and lack of maintenance. The Brass Founders' Pillar from the Exhibition was moved from the Meadows to Nicolson Square.
File:Brassfounders Column Nicolson Square Eduinburgh.jpeg from the Edinburgh International Exhibition]]
See also
- {{section link|Edinburgh Exhibition Cup|1886}}, football matches played during the exhibition
- International Exhibition of Science, Art & Industry, similar event in 1890
- Edinburgh International Exhibition Tournament a series three tennis events held indoors and outdoors in 1886.
References
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External links
- http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/record/rcahms/125733/edinburgh-meadows-edinburgh-international-exhibition-1886/rcahms?item=756208#carousel aerial view of the exhibition
- http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/heritage/lost-edinburgh-edinburgh-international-exhibition-1886-1-2895307
- [http://www.scottish-football-historical-archive.co.nf/ed-intl-exh.htm Edinburgh International Exhibition Tournament] (series held in conjunction with the event) at Scottish Football Historical Archive
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