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Great ExhibitionWaiting for Queen Victoria to arrive at the Great Exhibition in Crystal Palace. The glass and iron building was designed by Joseph Paxton and initially erected in Hyde Park, London
Macchi Varesecirca 1928: A record breaking plane, the Italian Macchi Varese Type 52 seaplane which won the 1926 Schneider Cup. It has a 12 cylinder A93 engine capable of 512 kilometres per hour
Ally Pally9th October 1935: Rows of stalls in the main hall of Alexandra Palace, at the start of the North London Exhibition. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)
Indian Ace29th October 1927: The first Indian four-cylinder engine motorbike, on view at the motorcycle show at Olympia, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Lanchester MotorNovember 1919: The Lanchester engine and chassis on show at the Olympic Motor Show in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Olympia Stadium1909: Interior of the Olympia exhibition halls in Kensington, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Natural Historycirca 1910: The Natural History Museum in South Kensington, London. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)
Crystal Palace1851: A crowd of visitors at the Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London, with Crystal Palace in the background. Original Artwork: Lithograph by Augustus Butler (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Indoor Garden1851: Some of the sculptures, trees and fountains which filled one wing of the Crystal Palace in London for the Great Exhibition of 1851. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Triumph Bike25th November 1913: A Triumph two stroke lightweight motorcycle on show at the Cycle Car Show held in Olympia, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Medieval CourtVictorians attending the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace, the glass and iron building designed by Joseph Paxton, in Hyde Park, London
The Steam Locomotive Flying Scotsman at Wembley21st April 1925: The steam locomotive Flying Scotsman at Wembley. It is being moved sideways from its track into position for exhibition. (Photo by Brooke/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Empire Exhibition1924: The Flying Scotsman locomotive, leaving through the wall of the Palace of Engineering for Darlington, at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Corgis In Dog Show1976: Corgis taking part in a dog show at Olympia exhibition centre, London. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
AJS Motorcycle13th November 1930: An AJS 3.49 horsepower motorcycle at the Motor Cycle Show at Olympia, London. (Photo by Davies/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Crystal Palace1851: Crowds outside the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, designed by Sir Joseph Paxton for the Great Exhibition of 1851. Original Artwork: Drawing and lithograph by Augustus Butler
American Vauxhall Cresta at the Paris Motor Show22nd October 1956: An American Vauxhall Cresta at the Paris Motor Show. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8714 - Cars For 1957 - pub. 1956 (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images)
Jaguar XK 12016th October 1951: Jaguar XK 120 3.5 litre fixed head coupe exhibited at Earls Court Motor Show, London. (Photo by Ron Case/Keystone/Getty Images)
Varley Woods MotorNovember 1919: Varley Woods car on display at the Olympic Motor Show in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Exhibition VisitorsVisitors to the International Exhibition held in South Kensington, London taking a rest by the Majolica fountain which is surmounted by a statue of St George killing a dragon
Pearl CabrioletOctober 1938: The Austin 7hp Pearl Cabriolet, priced at ?129, on show at Londons Earls Court motor show. (Photo by John F. Stephenson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Reading Robot17th August 1932: Alpha, a 2-ton robot, fluent at reading any language, on display during preparations at Londons Olympia for the opening of the Radio Exhibition
Robot Alpha17th August 1932: Alpha, a two ton robot that can read fluently in any language, on display at the Radio Exhibition in Olympia, London
Citroen Carscirca 1930: Visitors to the Citroen stand at a motor exhibition. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)
Great Wheel1875: Great Wheel at Earls Court, London. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)
Expo At Paris1900: The main entrance gate to the exhibition at Paris, designed by the architect Rene Binet. Situated on the Place de la Concorde, it is topped with an allegorical figure of Paris
1900 Paris Exhibitioncirca 1900: View of the Eiffel Tower and the 1900 Paris Exhibition on the bank of the Seine. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)
Exhibition Bridge1900: Side view of the Bridge of Alexander III over the River Seine during the Paris Exhibition of 1900. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)
Trade Fair1858: Interior of the Irish Exhibition in Dublin. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)
The Trocadero1900: View from the Bridge of Iena towards the Trocadero at the Paris Exhibition. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)
Belle Meuniere1900: Hostelry of the Fair Miller, a restaurant building in Art Nouveau style by the River Seine, at the Paris Exposition of 1900. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)
Franco ExhibitionMay 1908: Visitors enjoying a boat ride in the Court of Honour at the Franco-British Exhibition at White City, London. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)
Machinery Exhibits1862: Machinery on show in the Western annexe at the International Exhibition in London. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)
Cascade Buildings1910: The Cascade Buildings and ornamental gardens of the Japan exhibit in the 1910 British Exhibition. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)
Franco-British FairAugust 1908: The Canada Pavilion at the Franco-British Exhibition in London. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)
Crystal Palacecirca 1888: A south west view of the Crystal Palace, the exhibition hall designed by Sir Joseph Paxton, after it was reconstructed at Sydenham in south London
Palace Exteriorcirca 1888: The south-east corner of the Crystal Palace after it was dismantled and moved from the Great Exhibition site to Sydenham in south London
Dutch Pavilion18th April 1958: The floodlit main entrance to the Brussels International Exhibition Centre. (Photo by Ron Case/Keystone/Getty Images)
Bird PlaneThe birdlike Etrich Rumpler Taube (dove) aircraft, on display at a German airshow. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Pemberton BillingMarch 1914: The Pemberton Billing Super-Marine bi-plane at the Olympic Aero Show in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Captured Plane25th June 1917: The opening ceremony of the National Welfare Exhibition. A captured German Fokker monoplane is on display. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Hotchkiss EngineNovember 1919: An 18/22 horsepower Hotchkiss chassis on display at the Olympia Motor Show in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Rover Two-SeaterNovember 1919: A 2-seater air-cooled Rover on display at the Olympic Motor Show in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Duplex 10 HPNovember 1919: Duplex 10 horsepower car on display at the Olympic Motor Show in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
National Rose Show4th July 1913: A general view of the National Rose Show at Regents Park, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Agricultural show29th June 1908: A Shanks lawnmower on display at the Royal Agricultural Show in Newcastle. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Franco-British Faircirca 1907: The site and start of the construction of the Franco-British Exhibition at White City, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Wembley Spidermen1924: Workmen engaged on the construction of one of the Mosques for the Wembley exhibition. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)