The Crystal Palace dinosaurs in Crystal Palace Park, London SE19, UK
Crystal Palace Dinosaurs are a collection of over 30 statues created by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins (1807-1894) in the years around 1854. This set includes the first ever attempt anywhere in the world to model dinosaurs as full-scale, three-dimensional, active creatures. The set also includes models of other prehistoric creatures, including plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs discovered by Mary Anning in Lyme Regis, and a South American Megatherium brought back to Britain by Charles Darwin on his voyage on HMS Beagle. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were fascinated by the dinosaur displays in Crystal Palace, and they visited the site several times.
Size: 3600px × 2395px
Location: Crystal Palace Park, London, SE19, UK
Photo credit: © lynn hilton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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