Aquarium Established at National Zoo
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PrintThe Smithsonian secures tanks and other apparatus used for the exhibition of fish and aquatic animals at the Atlanta Exposition, through the courtesy of the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries. A workshed is fitted up as an aquarium, which proves to be a popular exhibit with visitors.
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Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
1898