Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
PHILIP HENRY DELAMOTTE (1821-89)
'Opening of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham'
c.1870 after an 1854 originalCarbon print of an original albumen photograph | 7.5 x 10.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2800684
Photograph of an overhead view of the Reading of the Address at the opening ceremony of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham. A man, his back facing the camera, reads the address facing Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Prince Albert (1819-61), members of the royal family and dignitaries. The man is standing on stairs leading to a raised platform, on which the royal family stand. An orchestra is located in the background. A crowd of people stand in the foreground.
Photograph taken on 10 June 1854.
Photograph taken on 10 June 1854.
Creator(s)
Philip Henry Delamotte (1821-89) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)7.5 x 10.3 cm (image)
- From an album of photograph collected and arranged by Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Great Britain
- England
- Greater London [England]
- London [Greater London]
- Sydenham [London]
- Crystal Palace Park [London]
- The Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace Park [London]
- Sydenham [London]
- London [Greater London]
- Greater London [England]
- England
- Great Britain
- Europe
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Places
