• Philip Henry Delamotte (photographer)

Views of the construction of the Crystal Palace, including the opening ceremony, Sydenham, London, England

published 1855

Group consists of a photographic album containing 78 plates with views of the construction and progress of the Crystal Palace in Sydenham, England.

Albumen silver prints

album: 51.0 x 38.4 x 7.4 cm

PH1986:1187:001-078

- The album is unbound; the plates are loose.

stamped - on the front cover, in gilt, c.: "THE / PROGRESS OF THE / CRYSTAL PALACE / RECORDED BY / P.H. DELAMOTTE"; and on the spine, u.c. and l.c.: "PHOTOGRAPHS / OF THE / CRYSTAL / PALACE. / VOL. II" Contemporary binding consists of green cloth and leather-covered boards and spine, with gilt lettering and trim, and yellow endpapers.

London; England; United Kingdom;

Contient:

• PH1986:1187:001, Exterior of the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:002, Preparations for the erection of the Colossi of Aboo Simbel, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:003, Scaffolding for the erection of the great ribs in the Centre Transept, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:004, Group of Antique Sculptures in the Nave, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:005, Lane leading to Penge, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:006, Steam engine near the Great Transept, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:007, Interior of the South Wing, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:008, Statue, "Modesty and Love," by T. B. Debay, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:009, The Irish crosses in the nave, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:010, Dinner-time for laborers, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:011, Statue of "Cupid Captive" by Fraikin of Brussels, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:012, Taxidermy leopards, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:013, Exterior of the South Wing, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:014, The Upper Gallery, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:015, Building up the Colossi of Aboo Simbel, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:016, Sculptures "Venus disarming Cupid" by Pradier, and "Cyparissus" by Chaudet, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:017, Lower part of the scaffolding for the erection of the Great Transept ribs, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:018, The Triclinium, Fauces, and Ala, of the Pompeian Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:019, Taxidermy leopard and antelope, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:020, Taxidermy animals and ethnographic figures, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:021, Antique Ariadne sculpture, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:022, Head from one of the Colossi of Monte Cavallo, Rome, by Phidias, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:023, Constuction of the North Wing, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:024, Laborers preparing taxidermy display, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:025, Sculpture of "Puck" by John Lough, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:026, Taxidermy bear, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:027, "The First Whisper of Love" scuplture by Calder Marshall, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:028, Models of dinosaurs and extinct animals, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:029, Exterior of the South Transcept, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:030, Progress of the Colossi of Aboo Simbel, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:031, Taxidermy boar and dogs, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:032, View of the exterior of the Alhambra Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:033, The Italian Vestibule, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:034, "Esmerlada" sculpture by Rossetti of Milan, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:035, Models of dinosaurs, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:036, The South Transept, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:037, Plants, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:038, Statue of Oliver Cromwell by John Thomas, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:039, The Crystal Fountain by Osler, Crystal Fountain, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:040, Plants near the Pompeian Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:041, The Colossi of Aboo Simbel in process of painting, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:042, Candelabrum of the Salle de la Paix, and other objects in the Nave, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:043, Models of extinct animals, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:044, The Center Transept, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:045, Interior of the Egyptian Museum, with the Phile Portico, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:046, The Nave from the north end and commencement of Monti's Fountain, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:047, Corridor at the back of the Greek Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:048, Interior of the Nave at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:049, Entrance to tomb of Beni Hassan, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:050, The Colossi of Aboo Simbel under process of painting, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:051, The exterior of the Assyrian Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:052, Court of the Lions, interior of the Alhambra, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:053, Exterior of the Alhambra Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:054, North-West angle of the Byzantine Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:055, Colossal Head of Aboo Simbel, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:056, Osler's Crystal Fountain, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:057, Tomb of Abbot Wakeman, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:058, Statue of "Spain" by Monti, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:059, Entrance to the Egyptian Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:060, The Laocoon sculpture, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:061, Exterior of the Italian Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:062, Erection of the Orchestra for the Opening Ceremony, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:063, The English Mediaeval Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:064, Entrance to the Court of the Lions in the Alhambra, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:065, Monument to Lorenzo de' Medici, with figures of Twilight and Dawn, by Michaelangelo, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:066, Monument to Giuliano de' Medici, with figures of Night and Day, by Michaelangelo, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:067, Angle of the Renaissance Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:068, The Nave in front of the Egyptian Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:069, Interior of the Roman Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:070, Ornamental Sculpture at the back of the Roman Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:071, Entrance to the Tomb of Beni Hassan, with part of the Nave, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:072, Renaissance Court, showing one of the Venetian Wells, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:073, The Loggie of the Italian Court, showing the Arabesques, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:074, The South Wing, from the open Colonnade, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:075, Principal entrance to the Renaissance Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:076, The Nave form the south end, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:077, The Opening Ceremony, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855
• PH1986:1187:078, The Military Trophy erected at the visit of "Les Guides," Crystal Palace, Sydenham, England, published 1855