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Plate depicting scene from the Great Exhibition of 1851, held in Hyde Park, London, to celebrate industrial technology and design.
New York Crystal Palace
New York City's 1853 Exhibition, The New York Crystal Palace, was held on the site of what is now Bryant Park between Fifth and Sixth Avenues on 42nd Street. Housed in an innovative cast‐iron and glass structure designed by Georg Carstensen and German architect Charles Gildemeister, The Crystal Palace was one of the city’s first tourist attractions, displaying a broad array of consumer goods and technological advancements. Tragically, the building was destroyed by fire five years after its completion.
Exposition Universelle, 1867, Paris
The International Exposition of 1867 (Exposition universelle de 1867), was the second world's fair to be held in Paris and featured 703 exhibitors from the United States. This volume includes 17 highly detailed black and white photographs credited to M. Léon and J. Levy. These featured American technology-themed exhibits such as the McCormick reaper from Chicago, Weed Sewing Machine Co., W.D. Andrews & Bro. steam and gas engines, and Smiths NY Ales displaying many more than 99 bottles of beer on the wall!
