Sub-Tropical Exposition

The Sub-Tropical Exposition was held from January until May 1888 in Jacksonville, Florida[1] and seasonally in two subsequent years.

A brochure was published for the event including railroad information, fruit crops, a note on strawberries, flowers, and hotels.

[3] Exhibits of agricultural and horticultural offerings included fruits, trees, flowers, farm crops and grasses.

There was a Zoological Collection, an aquarium, sugar mills, cotton gins and other machinery, as well as a Seminole Indian style camp.

O. Pierre Havens published a cabinet photo of the bamboo building at the exposition.