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The Great Exhibition: A Study Room Resource
T. Picken, View of the South Side
T. Picken, View of the South Side
T. Picken
View of the South Side, from near the Princes Gate, Looking West
1851
Colour lithograph
Museum no. 19633
The Crystal Palace was purpose-built in Hyde Park in London to house the products of manufacturers, designers and craftsmen from Britain, its colonies and all around the world. 100,000 exhibits were on display; more than six million visitors going through the pavilions in the five months the Exhibition was open.
This print can be found in Print Room Box 4.
