Bust of Joseph Paxton, MP, Gardener and Architect, 1803-1865 creator of The Crystal Palace

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The original building was created for the 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park. The building was then moved and stood in Crystal Palace Park, Sydenham, South London, UK from 1854-1936. Its demise followed a massive fire but the stone steps, foundations and basements can still be seen in the park.

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Size: 3744px × 5616px
Location: Crystal Palace, London, UK
Photo credit: © MS Bretherton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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