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Hummingbird Craze: the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace, 1851

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In 1851 the Great Exhibition was held in London at the Crystal Palace. Illustrated London News, 12 June 1852

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Gould was wily enough to have an exhibition of stuffed hummingbirds on display in the Zoological Gardens in Regents Park, a short distance from the Great Exhibition.

Last Updated: 13 November 2009

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