| Imperial Austrian Exhibition | |
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 The Great Wheel at Earl's Court Exhibition Ground | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
| Name | Imperial Austrian Exhibition |
| Area | Earl's Court |
| Location | |
| City | London |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | 20 June 1906 |
| Closure | 6 October 1906 |
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]
Three aspects of Austrian society were explored in different themed areas:
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 94.5-metre (310 ft) tall [9] [10] Ferris wheel which was the world's tallest from its opening in 1895 until 1900. It was demolished in 1907. [3]
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