Interior view of the Nave, looking west, International Exhibition, South Kensington

About this work

This is a black-and-white photograph from 1862. It shows the inside of a big exhibition hall in South Kensington. The image was taken to document the space. The photo was part of a project to record art and architecture for public learning. It’s one of many images kept by the Victoria and Albert Museum to study design history. Want to see more early photos like this? Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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