New York Crystal Palace for the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations. [plus two additional lines and five columns].

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• PUBLISHER: Published by Goupil & Co. 289 Broadway, New York.

• MEDIUM: Lithograph,

  DATE: 1852.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 17 3/4 x 28 3/4" (45 x 73 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: Designed by Carstensen & Gildemeister. Lithography of Nagel & Weingartner 74 Fulton St. N.Y. <br><br> Additional text reads - "This building, constructed of Iron and Glass, is erected on Reservoir Square in the City of New-York, by the Association for the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations, incorporated under an Act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, the 11th day of March, 1852. The use of Reservoir Square is granted by the Municipal Authorities of the City. The Ground Plan of the Building forms an octagon, and is surmounted by a Greek Cross, with a Dome over the Intersection. The extreme length and breadth of the building are each 365 feet. Height of Dome to top of Lantern, 148 feet. Entire space on Ground Floor, 111,000 square feet. Galleries, 62,000 square feet. Whole area, 173,000 square feet of 4 acres." <br><br> The building was constructed on what is now Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan.

• ADDITIONAL INFO:

• CONDITION: Good condition, save a small repaired tear in the lower left, narrowly entering image. Some minor discoloration.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , New York City , Manhattan