What's Left From the 1851 Great Exhibition?
Tracking down the treasures from the Crystal Palace.
It was the greatest cultural event that London has ever staged. Millions flocked to the 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park to marvel at the world’s treasures — from priceless diamonds to intricate clockworks. The museums of South Kensington were built from its profits. And the sparkling Crystal Palace, which had…
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