1 juin 1851 - The Crystal Palace Great Exhibition
Description:
The Crystal Palace was a cast-iron and plate glass structure, originally built in Hyde Park, London, to house the Great Exhibition of 1851. The exhibition took place from 1 May to 15 October 1851, and more than 14,000 exhibitors from around the world gathered in its 990,000 square feet exhibition space to display examples of technology developed in the Industrial Revolution. Designed by Joseph Paxton, the Great Exhibition building was 1,851 feet (564 m) long, with an interior height of 128 feet (39 m). It was three times the size of St Paul's Cathedral.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 juin 1851
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 174 ans