The Museum of Practical Geology, Piccadilly: the interior. Wood engraving by C. D. Laing, 1848, after B. Sly.

  • Sly, Benjamin, active 1841-1883.
Date:
1848
Reference:
40340i
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The Museum of Practical Geology was opened in 1851 by Albert the Prince Consort. It closed in 1933, the contents passed to the Science Museum, and Simpson's department store for men was built on the site

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[London]

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1 print : wood engraving ; image 17.2 x 20.9 cm

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Interior view of the Museum of Economic Geology. Mr Pennethorne, architect. ; B. Sly ; Lang sc.

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Survey of London, XXX, pl.46 (a)

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Wellcome Collection 40340i

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