Preserver present, metal

An interior view within the Crystal Palace showing a Romanesque arch, two tomb monuments, double-benches, bas-relief carving. After housing the Great Exhibition in 1851 the Crystal Palace had been dismantled and rebuilt on a site at Sydenham, south east London, reopening in June 1854. The 'Palace of the People' as it became known, was at first a huge success as the world's first 'theme park'.

A stereoscopic daguerreotype taken by Henry Negretti and Joseph Zambra, showing an interior view of the Crystal Palace,Classic Ornamental Sculpture in the Greek Sculpture Gallery. After housing the Great Exhibition in 1851 the Crystal Palace had been dismantled and rebuilt on a site at Sydenham, south east London, reopening in June 1854. The 'Palace of the People' as it became known, was at first a huge success as the world's first 'theme park'.

Portrait of a boy. Label on back states 'Henry Hancock age 10 afterwards Sir H. H.'

Single housing enclosing four daguerrotypes of which this is one. / Rare daguerreotype of an American Indian, possibly touring Europe with a travelling show.