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Ribs of the Transept

1851

Crystal Palace

The Illustrated London News

Constructing the Crystal Palace

  • Raising the Girder of the Central Aisle
  • Raising the ribs of the Transept roof
  • Construction of the Roof
  • Working on the exhibition hall once the roof is in place
  • Sectional View of Galleries
  • Glass and Iron Vaulted Roof
  • Image scan and text by Philip V. Allingham.

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