The History of Our Hobby

The best two articles I have found on the history of the aquarium hobby are:

How did it all begin
by Robin Whittall

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A History of the Hobby (Saltwater Aquariums)
by Roger Vitko

I am fascinated by the early tank designs. Here is a 1920s art-deco tank with a seahorse theme:



Here is a late Victorian lithograph showing a public display of freshwater Trout.