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The Prince of Wales at Montreal - The Crystal Palace, opened by His Royal Highness, August 25, 1860. Creator: Unknown
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The Prince of Wales at Montreal - The Crystal Palace, opened by His Royal Highness, August 25, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales at Montreal - The Crystal Palace, opened by His Royal Highness, August 25, 1860. Exhibition hall designed by John William Hopkins, built for the Montreal Industrial Exhibition of 1860. Inspired by the Crystal Palace in London, its main facades were of iron and glass. It had a tinned barrel-vaulted nave and two galleries. In this building was held the Provincial Exhibition, which his Royal Highness opened in person on the 25th August. The palace and the opening ceremony are thus described by the Times correspondent: "The exterior of the building is not particularly striking, but inside its great length, breadth, and height are imposing. Two broad galleries, one above the other, run round the vast hall (there are no transepts at present), and these were, of course, well filled with the fair ones of Montreal, as was also the spacious floor.... From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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This photograph print depicts His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, during his visit to Montreal, Canada, on August 25, 1860, for the opening of The Crystal Palace. Designed by John William Hopkins, this magnificent exhibition hall was built for the Montreal Industrial Exhibition of 1860, inspired by the Crystal Palace in London. The main facades of the palace were made of iron and glass, featuring a tinned barrel-vaulted nave and two galleries. The Prince of Wales is shown in the photograph, dressed in formal attire, standing in front of the grand entrance of the Crystal Palace, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers. The occasion marked a significant moment in Montreal's history, as the palace housed the Provincial Exhibition, which His Royal Highness opened in person. The Times correspondent described the interior of the building as "not particularly striking," but its great length, breadth, and height were indeed imposing. The galleries, filled with Montreal's fair ones, were also well attended during the opening ceremony. The Crystal Palace in Montreal served as a symbol of progress and innovation during the Industrial Revolution, attracting visitors from all walks of life to marvel at the latest technological advancements and artistic creations. This photograph offers a glimpse into a bygone era, capturing the grandeur and excitement of the occasion.
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