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- 1856-1897 (Creation)
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0.01 linear metres
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Crystal Palace was constructed in 1851 in Hyde Park, to house the Great Exhibition. After the Exhbition it was dismantled and re-erected in Sydenham where it was used as an amusement park, holding exhbitions, concerts, theatrical productions, firework displays and sports events. It had a small zoo, fountains and a statue park. The Palace burned down in 1936 and was destroyed.
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GB 0074 Q/CP 1856-1897 Collection 0.01 linear metres Various.
Crystal Palace was constructed in 1851 in Hyde Park, to house the Great Exhibition. After the Exhbition it was dismantled and re-erected in Sydenham where it was used as an amusement park, holding exhbitions, concerts, theatrical productions, firework displays and sports events. It had a small zoo, fountains and a statue park. The Palace burned down in 1936 and was destroyed.
Purchased by the London County Council Record Office from Edward Hall in May 1958.
This collection consists of letters to and from officials of the Crystal Palace relating to exhibitions, visits and events.
Documents in chronological order.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
August to October 2010. Crystal Palace Trustees Cultural events Leisure Leisure time activities Entertainment Open spaces Parks Exhibitions Cultural exhibitions The Crystal Palace Bromley London England UK Western Europe Europe Penge Kent
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Purchased by the London County Council Record Office from Edward Hall in May 1958.
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Scope and content
This collection consists of letters to and from officials of the Crystal Palace relating to exhibitions, visits and events.
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Accruals
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Documents in chronological order.
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Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English