Picture No | 10224914 |
Date | 1853 |
Description | Extinct Animals at the Crystal Palace 1853 |
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The extinct animals model room at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham. These life-sized models were based on the fossilised remains of the original animals, and allowed people to imagine their true scale.
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Source | Illustration by P. Delamotte in 'The Illustrated London News', 31 December 1853, page 600 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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