Crystal Palace Collection

Exterior of the north transept of the Crystal Palace, London, built for the Great Exhibition, 1851. Conceived by Prince Albert

King Geo., Queen Mary, Earl Plymouth, Prince of Wales at opening "Festival of Empire", 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
King Geo., Queen Mary, Earl Plymouth, Prince of Wales at opening "Festival of Empire", 1912. Shows King George V of the United Kingdom

Ascent of Mr. Coxwell's Great Balloon from the Crystal Palace grounds, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Ascent of Mr. Coxwell's Great Balloon from the Crystal Palace grounds, 1865. 'Mr. Coxwell's balloon, named the Research...is composed of fifty gores, each gore being 44 in

A Sketch at the Handel Festival in the Crystal Palace, 1865. Creator: Unknown
A Sketch at the Handel Festival in the Crystal Palace, [London], 1865. View of '...the front of the orchestra, with some of the principal performers

Mr. Coxwell's high-level balloon at the Crystal Palace, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Coxwell's high-level balloon at the Crystal Palace, 1864. '...the new balloon, named "The Britannia"...has been constructed for the use of Mr. Coxwell and Mr

Mrs. Howard Paul's Beehive, at the Royal Dramatic College Festival, in the Crystal Palace, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Howard Paul's Beehive, at the Royal Dramatic College Festival, in the Crystal Palace, [Sydenham], 1865. 'The annual festival

The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: monument of Shakspeare at the Crystal Palace, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: monument of Shakspeare at the Crystal Palace, 1864. Event celebrating the tercentenary of Shakespeare's birth

Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving addresses at the Crystal Palace, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving addresses at the Crystal Palace, 1864. '...we see the dais erected in front of the great orchestra, in the north transept

Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi at the Crystal Palace on Saturday last, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi at the Crystal Palace on Saturday last, 1864. The Italian patriot in a '...box erected at the north-west comer of the great transept

Distribution of prizes at the Crystal Palace to the London Rifle Brigade on Saturday last, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Distribution of prizes at the Crystal Palace to the London Rifle Brigade on Saturday last, 1864. Prize-giving...in the central transept of the Crystal Palace [in Sydenham]

The Dramatic College Fete at the Crystal Palace, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Dramatic College Fete at the Crystal Palace, [London], 1864. Annual fund-raising festival....the central portion of the nave and transepts was filled with the stalls of a fancy fair

The Crystal Palace at Toronto, Canada, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Crystal Palace at Toronto, Canada, 1858. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. R. H. Mackay. This industrial palace was erected for the purpose of holding within its walls the annual exhibitions of

Meeting of Charity Schoolchildren at the Crystal Palace, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of Charity Schoolchildren at the Crystal Palace, 1858. The children of the various London Charity Schools, to the number of above five thousand...were conveyed to the Crystal Palace by

Birds from the Crystal Palace Show, 1858. Creator: Smyth
Birds from the Crystal Palace Show, 1858. The severity of the weather...failed to chill the ardour of the lovers of birds

Banquet given at the Crystal Palace by Sir Joseph and Lady Paxton, 1860. Creator: Smyth
Banquet given at the Crystal Palace by Sir Joseph and Lady Paxton, 1860. Sir Joseph and Lady Paxton gave a charming fete at their beautiful residence, Rockhills, adjoining the Crystal Palace

Sebastopol geese at the Crystal Palace poultry show, 1860. Creator: Harrison Weir
Sebastopol geese at the Crystal Palace poultry show, 1860. Amongst the geese there were two curious specimens from Sebastopol, exhibited by Mr. T. H. D. Bayly, of Ickwell House, Biggleswade

Banquet given at the Crystal Palace by Sir Joseph and Lady Paxton, 1860. Creator: Smyth
Banquet given at the Crystal Palace by Sir Joseph and Lady Paxton, 1860. Sir Joseph and Lady Paxton gave a charming fete at their beautiful residence, Rockhills, adjoining the Crystal Palace

The Prince of Wales at Montreal - The Crystal Palace, opened by His Royal Highness, August 25, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales at Montreal - The Crystal Palace, opened by His Royal Highness, August 25, 1860. Exhibition hall designed by John William Hopkins

The Prince opening the Industrial Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales at Montreal - The Prince opening the Industrial Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, 1860. Exhibition hall designed by John William Hopkins....the Prince entered

Inauguration of the Peace Trophy and Scutari Monument at the Crystal Palace, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the Peace Trophy and Scutari Monument at the Crystal Palace, [Sydenham], 1856. Queen Victoria unveils sculptures...designed by Baron Marochetti...the veil on the south side of

The German Emperor's visit to the Crystal Palace, 1891 Creator: Unknown
The German Emperor's visit to the Crystal Palace; The Review of the National Fire Brigades Union by the Emperor, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Dinner in the Crystal Palace, in Celebration of the Centenary of the Society of Arts, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Dinner in the Crystal Palace, in Celebration of the Centenary of the Society of Arts, 1854. As the Society of Arts claims the honour of the parentage of the Great Exhibition of 1851

The Crystal Palace Dog Show -- Russian Wolf Hounds awaiting their turn to Enter the Ring, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Crystal Palace Dog Show -- Russian Wolf Hounds awaiting their turn to Enter the Ring, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

The Crystal Palace and its Refreshments; Animals not yet "Extinct" in the Crystal Palace, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

The Crystal Palace and its Refreshments; Gentlemen Visitors over-refreshed, 1854. Creator: George Cruikshank
The Crystal Palace and its Refreshments; Gentlemen Visitors over-refreshed, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

The Crystal Palace and its Refreshments; Gentlemen Visitors over-refreshed, 1854. Creator: George Cruikshank
The Crystal Palace and its Refreshments; Gentlemen Visitors over-refreshed, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

The Crystal Palace and its Refreshments; A Prospective Perspective View, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Crystal Palace and its Refreshments; A Prospective Perspective View, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Crystal Palace, Sydenham; Entrance to the Assyrian Court, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Crystal Palace, Sydenham; Entrance to the Assyrian Court, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Crystal Palace, Sydenham; Roman Court: Toro Farnese, from the Farnese Collection, Naples, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Crystal Palace, Sydenham; Roman Court: Toro Farnese, from the Farnese Collection, Naples, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Procession at the Opening Ceremonial, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 10th of June, 1854, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Procession at the Opening Ceremonial, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 10th of June, 1854, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

The Assyrian Hercules casting out the Evil Spirit, the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 18 Creator: Unknown
The Assyrian Hercules casting out the Evil Spirit, the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

The Assyrian King; at the entrance to the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Assyrian King; at the entrance to the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Nisrock; at the entrance to the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Nisrock; at the entrance to the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Opening of the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, by Her Majesty, on the 10th of June, 1854, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, by Her Majesty, on the 10th of June, 1854, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Grand Egyptian Avenue, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Grand Egyptian Avenue, Crystal Palace, Sydenham: Front Page Crystal Palace Supplement; London, Saturday July 8, 1854, 1854

The Crystal Palace from the Terrace Garden, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Crystal Palace from the Terrace Garden, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

The Court of Pompeii, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Court of Pompeii, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Collection of extinct animals in the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Collection of extinct animals in the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Moulding Room, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Moulding Room, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Terrace Garden of the New Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Terrace Garden of the New Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Gun and Mortar from Bomarsund, at the Crystal Palace, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Gun and Mortar from Bomarsund, at the Crystal Palace, 1854. Cannon captured during the Crimean War, on display in south London

Gigantic Christmas-Tree, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Gigantic Christmas-Tree, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. Festivities in south London:.a Christmas-Tree of gigantic proportions, to correspond with the stupendous Palace of Glass

The Renaissance Court, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Renaissance Court, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. Exhibition in south London. Mr. Delamotte, by aid of photography

Fete at the Crystal Palace, on Saturday last - The Guides Band, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Fete at the Crystal Palace, on Saturday last - The Guides Band, 1854. Fund-raising event at Sydenham in south London....the band of the French Imperial Regiment Les Guides had come from Paris...the

The Grand Military Trophy, at the Crystal Palace, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Grand Military Trophy, at the Crystal Palace, 1854. Fete held at Sydenham in south London, in aid of...funds for the relief of the sick and wounded and widows

The Monument of Lorenzo de Medici, by Michael Angelo, in the Italian Court, at the Crystal... 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Monument of Lorenzo de Medici, by Michael Angelo, in the Italian Court, at the Crystal Palace, 1854. Renaissance sculpture in south London

The Greek Court, at the Crystal Palace, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Greek Court, at the Crystal Palace, 1854. Replicas of Ancient Greek sculptures in south London: Discobolus and Venus de Milo

The English Mediaeval Court, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The English Mediaeval Court, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, [South London], 1854....the central monument is the splendid altar-tomb and recumbent effigies of Edward the Black Prince

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