Glass roof of The Crystal Palace from above. View from the Lead Flat, The Great Exhibition of 1851

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Engraving from The Illustrated Exhibitor published in June 1851. The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations or The Great Exhibition housed in the Crystal Palace was an international exhibition that took place in Hyde Park, London, from 1 May to 11 October 1851. It was the first in a series of World's Fair exhibitions of culture and industry that became popular in the 19th century.

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Size: 4715px × 3127px
Location: Hyde Park, London, England
Photo credit: © Historical Images Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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