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View of the nave and transept of the great exhibition building, Hyde Park

Description: Image of the interior of the Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park, London, England, including a view of the nave and transept from eye-level on the ground floor; people mill about the area and browse wares at the various exhibition areas, including booths labeled "India," "Pottery," and "Persia" on two levels; fountains, sculptures, and paintings are visible throughout the gallery.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 20 August 1851
Call number: priHHC_FAIR_0000015
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The International Exhibition.---the nave, (looking west)

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Image of the interior of the International Exhibition in London, England, at the nave, looking west along the gallery; a high arched ceiling is lined along each side with flags from all over the world; people socialize and browse on two levels throughout the building.

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Interior view of the New York crystal palace for the Exhibition of the industry of All Nations

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Image of the interior view under the East Nave of the Crystal Palace exhibition building for the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York, New York, in 1853-1854; people walk through the galleries and admire the sculptures on display; 25 named directors and their offices are listed below image.

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Image of people strolling in gardens between exhibition buildings near the lagoon at the Trans-Mississippi Exhibition held in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1898.

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Cox & sons exhibits, Philadelphia exhibition, 1876

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Image of a leaflet advertising the goods exhibited by Cox & Sons at the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; text in the form of a price list and a description of different types of wares is printed on the first and last pages of the pamphlet, including carpets, hangings, sermon cases, communion linen, and bronze, iron and glass goods; the inner two pages include images of light fixtures, furniture, stained glass panes, and other wares; a small slip with the agent's information is attached.

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[View of crowds amidst exhibition buildings and exhibits]

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Image of a crowd of people enjoying exhibits and animals (including an elephant being ridden amidst the crowd) at the Trans-Mississippi Exhibition held in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1898.

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[View of people walking towards various exhibition buildings]

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Image of people walking down a garden path towards several exhibition buildings (Horticulture Building at center at the end of the path) at the Trans-Mississippi Exhibition held in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1898.

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View of the nave and transept of the great exhibition building, Hyde Park

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