The Evolution Of The Centre Transept (Crystal Palace)

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Falkor
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The Evolution Of The Centre Transept (Crystal Palace)

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How does this...
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...become this:
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!?

Analysis to follow tomorrow... In the meantime, has anyone got a pic or ILN engraving of Napoleon III's visit to the Crystal Palace in 1855?
tulse hill terry
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Image 1

Central Transept looking West.
Grand orchestra with proscenium arch of 1862
[Prob one image from stereo negative.]

Image 2.

Central Transept looking East.
Intermediate Royal Box ca 1870.
[Prob one image from stereo negative.]

Image 3.

Central transept Looking East.
Nadars balloon. 1863.
"Delamotte's Crystal Palace.
Ian Leith
page 51.
Royal Astronomcal Society.
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