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London The Crystal Palace Sydenham Destroyed by Fire Nov. 30th 1936 Old PostcardVintage Old Postcard. Disaster Disasters. London, Souvenir of The Crystal Palace. Destroyed by Fire Nov. 30th 1936. This monumental edifice of glass and iron, one of the great sights of London, was completely destroyed by fire on Monday, November 30th 1936. Flames were visible over 27 miles away and all London's Fire Brigades were mobilised to fight the fire. It was erected at Sydenham in 1854 and opened by Queen Victoria. It consisted of a long and lofty nave intersected by three transepts of which the central was 384 feet long. 120 feet wide and 168 feet high. Its total cost was £1,500,000 and was secured for the nation in 1913. Its fine gardens occupy 200 acres.Publisher: Valentine's Real Photograph Item sold. You can either request an email alert for similar items, browse in our stock or search our stock.
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