he biggest attraction of this exposition was "Oud Hollandt", a faithful
imitation of a 17th century village with a canal,
a market square, old houses, gates and gatekeepers, and an old Dutch band. A basin was dug out,
where a realsize model of a ship, the "Prins Hendrik", floated. On board was
a restaurant. A balloon was showed which could ascend a considerable
height but could not drift off while it was hold by a line, as well as a gigantic
elephant, a construction of wire, mortar and plaster. More than once there were huge fireworks.
During this exposition, which was held from 11 may until 31 October, one million people were
registered as paying visitors.