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Building in Hyde Park, London for the Great Exhibition, 1851. Artist: Unknown

Building in Hyde Park, London for the Great Exhibition, 1851. Artist: Unknown

1-192-806 - © London Museum/Heritage-Images

The ribs of the Transept under construction at the Great Exhibition building in Hyde Park, London, 1851. The 'Great Exhibition of the Works of the Industry of all Nations' was conceived by Prince Albert. Crystal Palace was built to house this exhibition and was the first large-scale prefabricated ferrovitreous (iron and glass) structure. It was designed by the landscape designer Joseph Paxton. From the Illustrated London News.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Prince Albert: German: Prince Consort
  2. Sir Joseph Paxton: British: Architect, gardener
Medium
  1. Woodcut
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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of Westminster Westminster

  1. 51 29 09 N , 000 08 01 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4248x4443
File Size : 55,295kb

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  1. 16991
  1. 0330001603
  1. 1-192-806
  1. 1192806
  1. 1603
  1. 16991
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