| London: Crystal Palace |
Country: England, United Kingdom City: London Borough: London Borough of Bromley Location: Sydenham Hill/Penge; Crystal Palace Parade Cast-iron and glass structure, built in Hyde Park (City of Westminster) as an exhibition palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851. 1854 translocated to Sydenham Hill and fitted as an exhibition and multi-purpose concert hall, with installation of a large orchestra and chorus stand around a pipe organ and an auditorium of 4000 seats. From 1857, venue of the annual "Great Handel Festival" featuring large-scale oratorio performances with 2000 singers and an orchestra of 500. Also used for other concerts and events. Destroyed by fire on 30 Nov 1936. Link: Wikipedia |
Front Text: "Crystal Palace, London"Publisher: D. K. & Co., L. Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: to Torre Pellice (Italy), 1903 |
Front Text: "Crystal Palace, Sydenham"Publisher: A. & G. Taylor's Series Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Peterborough to Ely, 1905 |
Front Text: "Crystal Palace. - The Handel Orchestra", sign: "Smoking not allowed"Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Brighton to Bruxelles (Belgium), 1903 |
Front Text: "The opening of the Festival of Empire. Choir of 4,500 voices."Front Text: "The Festival of Empire (The Empire City. Crystal Palace)" Publisher: The Festival of Empire; No. 10 Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Sent: from Crystal Palace to Godalming/Surrey, [1911] |
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