Glass and Iron Vaulted Roof of the Great Exhibition (1851)

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Glass and Iron Vaulted Roof of the Great Exhibition

Glass and Iron Vaulted Roof of the Great Exhibition Hall

Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton

1851

Constructing the Crystal Palace

Raising the Girder of the Central Aisle

Raising the ribs of the Transept roof

Construction of the Roof

Ribs of the Transept

Working on the exhibition hall once the roof is in place

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