Collection: Osher Map Library Collection

Name: New York Crystal Palace

Barcode: 59141

Brief Description: View of the Crystal Palace in Reservoir Square, New York City, which housed the 1853 World's Fair. The upper corners of the image are rounded, and the image has been mounted in the center of a gold border on a piece of white card. The title and the stamp of the printers, Moore and Crosby, are embossed on the card beneath the image.

Publisher: Moore and Crosby,

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Publishing Location: New York

Language: English

Dimensions: 12 x 19 cm, sheet 20 x 27.5 cm

Historical Context: The 1853 New York's World's Fair was America's first world fair held from July, 1853 to November, 1854. It showcased global industrial and technological innovations in the New York Crystal Palace such as Elisha Otis's safety elevator and photographic technology.

LC Call Number: NA 705.A48 1853

OCLC: 57744247 

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