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Humorous image of soldiers camping outside of the Crystal Palace. Prince Albert dispatched soldiers to check the different galleries prior to opening in order to make sure no panes of glass had broken loose.

Shows Queen Victoria's sitting room at the Crystal Palace.

Shows passengers going up hill in San Francisco in the Kearny, Polk, and Filmore Line.

Shows a frozen lake with a sled equipped with a two sails.

Shows several ships, both docked and anchored on the Delaware river, in front of the Pennsylvania Train Depot.

Shows a hat shop with man and boy trying on hats.

Parodies a new fashion introduced in 1851 in America. They were derived from Turkish dress and were basically pants that reformers thought would allow more freedom of movement to women. Branded "blommerism"

Ornate carved wood revolving bookcase which was on display at the Great Exhibition of London, 1851.

Image shows steam-engine that was on display at the Great Exhibition, 1851.

Shows printing machine that was on display at the Great Exhibition.