All-Russia exhibition 1896
The All-Russia industrial and art exhibition 1896 in
Nizhny Novgorod was held from May 28 till October 1 , 1896. The 1896 exhibition was the biggest pre-revolution exhibition in
Russian Empire and was organized with the money allotted by the
Nicholas II Emperor of Russia. The All-Russia industrial conference was held together with the exhibition.
The exhibition demonstrated the best achievements of the industrial uprising in
Russia that began at the end of
XIX century:
* the world?s first
radio receiver designed by
A. S. Popov;
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The All-Russia industrial and art exhibition 1896 in
Nizhny Novgorod was held from May 28 till October 1 , 1896. The 1896 exhibition was the biggest pre-revolution exhibition in
Russian Empire and was organized with the money allotted by the
Nicholas II Emperor of Russia. The All-Russia industrial conference was held together with the exhibition.
The exhibition demonstrated the best achievements of the industrial uprising in
Russia that began at the end of
XIX century:
The left bank of
Oka River was chosen as the place for exhibition. It occupied the territory of around 84 Hectares. Nearly 70 buildings and
constructions were built in
Nizhny Novgorod and at the exhibition with the money allotted by the
Nicholas II Emperor of Russia. Also, more than 120 pavilions of private companies were built on the territory of exhibition.
See also
References
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- : , S.192, Stuttgart, DVA, 1990.
- "The Nijni-Novgorod exhibition: Water tower, room under construction, springing of 91 feet span", "The Engineer", ? 19.3.1897, P.292-294, London, 1897.
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