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Agricultural workers and their families at the Great Exhibition of 1851
Agricultural workers and their families at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Visitors to the exhibition, held in the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London, in the week that admittance was one shilling (5p) rather than the normal five shillings (25p). From The Illustrated London News, 19 July 1851
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Crystal Palace Cultural Event Great Exhibition 1851 Hyde Park Oxford Science Archive Visiting Visitor Agricultural Worker City Of Westminster Farm Hand Farm Labourer Farm Worker Wood Engraving
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This print captures a moment in time at the Great Exhibition of 1851, held in London's iconic Crystal Palace. In this image, we see agricultural workers and their families enjoying a rare visit to the exhibition during a special week when admission was reduced to just one shilling. The scene is filled with bustling activity as visitors explore the grand building and its vast collection of exhibits. Amongst them are farm laborers, easily identifiable by their rugged attire and weathered faces. They are accompanied by their loved ones, including children who marvel at the wonders before them. A sense of unity and community radiates from this photograph as families come together amidst an atmosphere of curiosity and excitement. Even a loyal dog can be spotted, faithfully following its owners through the exhibition halls. This snapshot provides us with a glimpse into Victorian Britain's cultural events where people from all walks of life could gather to appreciate innovation and progress. It serves as a reminder that even those engaged in arduous agricultural work were not excluded from such experiences. Preserved through wood engraving techniques, this historical print allows us to step back in time over 150 years ago when Hyde Park became home to one of the most significant exhibitions ever held - an event that showcased both British achievements and international contributions to science, art, industry, agriculture, and more.
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