Crystal Palace General view from Water Temple, illustrating event-great-exhibition

The Crystal Palace , general view from the Water Temple. Philip Henry Delamotte (1821–1889). Public domain.

Historical event

Great Exhibition

1 May–15 October 1851

Crystal Palace, London

An international exhibition presented industrial production, design and empire to millions of visitors.

Overview

An international exhibition presented industrial production, design and empire to millions of visitors. Its causes, participants and consequences connect this record to the wider Victorian Britain guide, where the event is placed in chronology rather than treated as an isolated date.

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