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}}Next to the Great Siberian Railway, the Deep Sea Divers, was a smaller concession that utilized  real divers. Wearing  huge metal suits inside a large aquarium adorned with propped  and artistry,  they appeared to be treasure hunters searching,  for sunken wealth among dangerous sharks and sea (artificial) creatures.


An introductory statment
==Description==
 
Edgar Cleary, a diver at the show made 4 dollars a day.  This included cutting his air hose and  fighting his way  back to the surface. Cleary was said to be in the water close to 7 hours  a day. Divers employed by the United States Diving Company explained methods of recovering and raising sunken ships. Divers working under water in a glass tank in full view of the audience appeared to search for hidden treasure.  
==Etymology==
 
==Before the Fair==


==Description==
A barker with sailors and a helmeted diver would 'help' convince  visitors to enter the attraction, of course for a fee.


==After the Fair==
==After the Fair==

Revision as of 05:58, 8 November 2022

Deep Sea Divers
Deep Sea Divers
Construction Cost6,0000
Admission.15
Profit13,765

Next to the Great Siberian Railway, the Deep Sea Divers, was a smaller concession that utilized  real divers. Wearing  huge metal suits inside a large aquarium adorned with propped  and artistry,  they appeared to be treasure hunters searching,  for sunken wealth among dangerous sharks and sea (artificial) creatures.

Description

Edgar Cleary, a diver at the show made 4 dollars a day.  This included cutting his air hose and  fighting his way  back to the surface. Cleary was said to be in the water close to 7 hours  a day. Divers employed by the United States Diving Company explained methods of recovering and raising sunken ships. Divers working under water in a glass tank in full view of the audience appeared to search for hidden treasure.  

A barker with sailors and a helmeted diver would 'help' convince  visitors to enter the attraction, of course for a fee.

After the Fair

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