Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Aquarium





In 1836, Dr. Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward (inventor of the Wardian Case) proposed to use his tanks for tropical animals. By 1841, with aquatic plants and toy fish, he did so, but was preceded by Félix Dujardini in 1838 who developed a saltwater aquarium. 
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Soon to be networked in Europe, this is the theme tune commissioned for "The Aquarium: An Unveiling of the Wonders of the Deep Sea" ("Der Ocean auf dem Tische" in Germany), produced by William Stimson.




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