Queen Victoria and Prince Albert opening the First Great Exhibition, May 1851 in Chrystal Palace, London, England. It was the first in a series of World's Fairs, exhibitions of culture and industry that became popular in the 19th century. A special building, nicknamed The Crystal Palace built to house the show was designed by Joseph Paxton who drew on Paxton's experience designing greenhouses with support from structural engineer Charles Fox.
'The Illustrated History of the World' Published by Ward; Lock & Co; 1890
Size: 3083px × 4594px
Location: Chrystal Palace, London, England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
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