Grand Concours International des Sciences et de l'Industrie - Brussels, Belgium - Vintage Ad Locations on Waymarking.com

This is the poster of the universal exhibition on industry that took place in brussels and in this park from May to October 1888.


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"In 1880 Belgium celebrated the 50th anniversary of its independence. Therefore, king Leopold II wanted to have a world exhibition organized in Brussels. For its location a former military exercising ground outside of the center of the city was chosen, the so-called "Linthout" plains. In this exhibition the world would be able to see that the new state of Belgium was prospering and able to take its place between the important nations of Europe. In the second half of the 19th century Leopold II had acquired the Congolese colony in Africa which supplied him with considerable financial possibilities. He decided to use a part of his new fortune to give Brussels the outlook of an important European city. One of his realizations was this Cinquantenaire park with its imposing monuments."

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Name of publication (required): Grand Concours International des Sciences et de l'Industrie (1888) Date of Publication (required): 1888 Does the ad identify the location of the company?: yes Web URL to additional proof of location or additional information.: [Web Link]

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