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Visit1862 Field Trip for the International Conference of Historical Geographers 2015
On Wednesday 8th July the editors of visit1862.com had the privilege of running a field trip as part of the International Conference of Historical Geographers. Comprised of seven historical geographers with a wide range interests including the development of museums, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1851 Great Exhibition, 1862 International Exhibition, Albertopolis, experience, Henry Cole, Historical Geography, Natural History Museum, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria, South Kensington, space, V&A, visitors
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1862 Resources in the National Art Library
The National Art Library in the Victoria and Albert Museum is home to a plethora of printed sources related to the 1862 International Exhibition. This material embraces a whole range of publications including the exhibition’s official catalogue, official programmes for … Continue reading
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Victorian London in Photographs
At the London Metropolitan Archives: 5th May 2015 – 8th October 2015 This free exhibition at the London Metropolitan Archives creates a visual insight into the lives of Victorian Londoners. Collating images of people, places, buildings and things, the exhibition … Continue reading
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Tagged 1851 Great Exhibition, 1862 International Exhibition, Crystal Palace, London, London Metropolitan Archives, Photography, Stereoscopic
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Sculpture Victorious?
Sculpture Victorious Tate Britain 25 February – 25 May 2015 The marketing material composed for Sculpture Victorious at the Tate Britain is as brash, bold and boastful as the works featured inside of it. Visitors are promised exhibits that best … Continue reading
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Tagged 1851 Great Exhibition, 1862, design, international exhibitions, Queen Victoria, sculpture, taste
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Call for Papers – Materiality and Historical Geography – International Conference of Historical Geographers, London July 2015
As already announced the editors of visit1862 are going to be running a field visit to South Kensington as part of the 2015 International Conference of Historical Geographers (ICHG) (click here to read this post) The ICHG provides an opportunity … Continue reading
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The 2015 International Conference of Historical Geographers: Field Visit
Field Visit at the 2015 International Conference of Historical Geographers South Kensington and the 1862 International Exhibition The editors of visit1862.com are delighted to announce that on Wednesday 8th July 2015 (thinking ahead!) we shall be running a day trip … Continue reading
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Tagged 1862, design, Exhibition Road, experience, Historical Geography, South Kensington, space, V&A, walking
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Picnic at the Palace
Alexandra Palace – or the People’s Palace, as it has been branded since its construction and opening in the second-half of the nineteenth century – proudly stands surveying north-east London. With sandwiches and sun cream, we planted ourselves upon a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1862, Alexandra Palace, Ally Pally, design, geography, Memory, recreation, space, visitors
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London Conference of Critical Thought
Aesthetic Analysis and Visitors’ Experience of the 1862 International Exhibition: London Conference of Critical Thought, 27th and 28th June 2014 In less than a month’s time, Goldsmiths College, University of London, will play host to the 3rd Annual London Conference … Continue reading
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Tagged 1862, aesthetics, Albertopolis, beauty, design, experience, Goldsmiths, space
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The Who’s Who of 1862
April 2014 Dedicated to the memory of Henry Cole (15th July 1808 – 18th April 1882) As researchers of the 1862 International Exhibition, there are certain dates which stand out in our calendar. Today is one of them: the 132rd … Continue reading
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Tagged 1851 Great Exhibition, biennale, experience, Henry Cole, international exhibition, South Kesington, Victoria and Albert Museum, visitors, world fair
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Smells Like 1862
February, 2014 Location Tucked away between Piccadilly and Leicester Square is Jerymn Street. A classy collection of smart shop fronts neighbouring the Royal Academy, Fortnum & Mason and the Ritz hotel, our historical trip this month has taken us to … Continue reading
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Tagged 1851 Great Exhibition, cabinets, experience, Floris, heritage, Jermyn Street, legacy, museum, perfume, smell, South Kensington, space
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