George Wyld?s model of the Earth 1851
George Wyldas purpose-built large globe, was a hollow with staircase and elevated platforms which members of the public could climb in order to view the surface of the earth on its interior surface, the surrounding galleries were displays of Wyld's maps, globes and surveying equipment
Picture No
10528242
Media ID
46046204
Size
5579px x 4009px
(2.7MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Engraving in The Illustrated London News', 7 June 1851, page 511
Date
1851
