The Royal Jubilee Exhibition of 1887 was held in

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, England, to celebrate the

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's accession. It was opened by Princess Alexandra, the Princess of Wales (wife of the Prince of Wales, later

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) on 3 May 1887, and remained open for 166 days, during which time there were 4.5 million paying visitors, 74,600 in one day alone. The site chosen for the construction of the purpose-built exhibition halls was the present-day White City retail park, then the Royal Botanical Gardens. Amusements such as

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slides and a sports arena were also provided, and decorations were provided by

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, assisted by

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. Designed by the architectural practice of

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, the buildings were constructed from

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gas pipes, and had large glazed areas. The main building was in the shape of a cross, with a central dome high and in diameter from which radiated four long galleries. Temporary sidings for the Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway were completed in 1886, to provide convenient access for visitors. Maxwell and Tuke were also the architects of the Manchester Exhibition in 1888.

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