CHAPTER 8

The Crystal Palace, London, UK—Sir Joseph Paxton and the Royal Ghost That Appeared Twice Before Vanishing in the Flames

It’s 1850 AD in London, England, UK.

The world is having a new beginning after the first Industrial Revolution. A new world of gears and machines. The British Queen invites the world to celebrate the glorious moment. The celebration had to be great, the moment had to glitter, and modernity had to show. That’s when the sparkling Crystal Palace shined on the horizon.

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Figure 8.1 The Crystal Palace, London, UK [1]

 

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