Object Details Description Souvenir plate commemorating the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations held in 1851. Plate features a black, green, yellow and white transfer print of the ...

London's Great Exhibition of 1851 attracted some 6 million people eager to experience more than 14,000 exhibitors showcasing 19th-century marvels of technology and engineering. The event took ...

Summary Echoing Joseph Paxton's question at the close of the Great Exhibition, 'What is to become of the Crystal Palace?', this interdisciplinary essay collection argues that there is considerable ...