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were populated with specimens obtained from other aquariums or on staff collecting trips to the
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topped the domed nave. Inside, from behind brass railings, visitors could view 55 wooden tanks, lit by natural sunlight during the day and electricity after dark, through plate glass windows. A large pool for
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