Crystal Collection

Nottingham Forest vs. Derby County F. A. Cup Final, 1898
Illustration of John McPherson scoring the third goal for Nottingham Forest in their F.A. Cup Final Match against Derby County, played at Crystal Palace, London, 1898

Crystal Palace Aerial
Aerial view of the Crystal Palace in its glory, surrounded by 200 acres of gardens and recreation facilities

Crystal Palace before it burnt down in 1936
An aerial view of Crystal Palace, SE London, before it burnt down in 1936

Spurgeon preaching at Crystal Palace
Mr Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the famous Baptist preacher, preaching at the Crystal Palace on Humiliation Day, October 7th 1857

Inside the Great Exhibition of 1851
The Great Exhibition of All Nations - general view of the interior of the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London

Caffeine crystals, light micrograph
Caffeine crystals. Polarised light micrograph of crystals of caffeine (1, 3, 7-trimethylxanthine). Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system increasing alertness and deferring fatigue

Copper and magnesium sulphate, LM
Copper and magnesium sulphate crystals. Polarised light micrograph (LM) of copper sulphate (CuSO4) and magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) crystals

Pigeon racing at Crystal Palace, London
15, 000 birds from all parts of England and Scotland are released from Crystal Palace, south London, at the start of a championship pigeon race

England. London. The Crystal Palace by Joseph Paxton. Great
The Crystal Palace. Cast-iron and plate-glass building originally erected in Hyde Park, London for Great Exhibition of 1851. Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton (1803-1865). Victoria and Albert Museum

Cross of Lothair II. Aachen Cathedral Treasury. Germany
Cross of the Emperor Lothair II (835-869). 11th century. Gold and precious gems. Aachen Cathedral Treasury. Germany

Entrance to Cal-Neva Lodge, Nevada, USA
Entrance to Cal-Neva Lodge, spa resort on Stateline Road, Crystal Bay, Nevada, USA, near Lake Tahoe. circa 1930

Sir Joseph Paxton (1801-1865)
Portrait of Sir Joseph Paxton began life as a gardener and soon became famous for his work at Chatsworth for the Duke of Devonshire, most notably, his glasshouses to house exotic plants

1909 FA Cup Final: Manchester United beats Bristol City 1-0
The Football Association Cup Final at the Crystal Palace, where Manchester United beat Bristol City by one goal to nil. Players including A. Turnbull, C. Roberts, W

Glenfiddich advertisement, 1974
Advertisement for Glenfiddich Pure Malt Whisky from 1974 featuring a bottle alongside a crystal decanter. Date: 1974

Honiton Lace 1851
A fearsomely intricate example of Honiton (Devon) lacework, exhibited by Mrs Treadwin of Exeter at the Crystal Palace exhibition

View of the Great Exhibition from across the Serpentine
The Great Exhibition of All Nations in Hyde Park, London - general view of the Crystal Palace from across the Serpentine

PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851. First building with revolutionary modular, prefabricated design, and use of glass. Built for the Universal Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park, London

Graphene sheet, artwork C016 / 8274
Graphene sheet. Computer artwork showing the molecular structure of a graphene sheet

Black Dyke Mills Band
Representatives from the Black Dyke Mills Band proudly showing off their National Championship, Crystal Palace, 1000 Guinea Trophy won on 29th September 1928. Their conductor was William Halliwell

C. Palace Colour Photo
The Crystal Palace and grounds, looking from the south east

Police Motorcycle Team at Crystal Palace
The Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Team at Crystal Palace Centre

Toulouse geese with dewlap, cock and hen. Oie de Toulouse a bavette, Anser anser domesticus. Bred by James Watts, winners of five first prizes

The Winter Egg, 1913 (quartz, platinum, orthoclase, diamonds
CH463083 The Winter Egg, 1913 (quartz, platinum, orthoclase, diamonds, gold & demantoid) (see also 463082) by Holmstrom

Crystal Palace 1901
Exterior view of the Crystal Palace which gives a fine impression of the awesome size of the magnificent building. Date: circa 1899

EDTA crystals, light micrograph
EDTA crystals. Polarised light micrograph of a section through ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) crystals. EDTA is used primarily for its effectiveness at binding metal ions (chelating)

1st Aeronautical Exhibition - Crystal Palace 1868
The first Aeronautical Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1868, showing the Stringfellow Triplane model and other exhibits

Brocks Fireworks Merry-Go-Round Date: 1900s

Salt grains and ground peppercorn, SEM
Salt grains and ground peppercorn, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Each salt (sodium chloride) crystal (white) is composed of a cubic lattice of sodium and chloride ions

The FA Cup Final 1899
The 1899 FA Cup Final was contested by Sheffield United and Derby County at Crystal Palace, London

Victor Stiebel / Dress
A design by Victor Stiebel: fine, crystal pleating is used for the full stiffened skirt of this printed paper shantung reception dress. The skirt has a ruffled organza petticoat

Crystal Palace Plan
A floor plan of the Exhibition building - the ground floor and the galleries, showing how the courts open out from the central transept

Grand Entrance to the Great Exhibition of 1851
The Great Exhibition of All Nations in Hyde Park, London - view of the Grand Entrance to the Crystal Palace, with people milling around

Brocks Fireworks Flying Witch Date: 1900s

Green apophyllite from Jalgaon, India

Perovskite crystal structure. Perovskite is the name for the mineral calcium titanium oxide (CaTiO3)

Samuel Coleridge Taylor - Classical Composer
Samuel Coleridge Taylor (1875-1912) - Classical Composer. Professor at the Crystal Palace School of Music and conducted the orchestra at the Croydon Conservatoire

Oxytocin hormone crystals, PLM C016 / 7196
Oxytocin. Polarised light micrograph (PLM) of crystals of the female hormone oxytocin. In women this hormone is secreted naturally by the pituitary gland

Snowflake research, 18th century

Oxytocin crystals, light micrograph
Oxytocin. Polarised light micrograph of crystals of the female hormone oxytocin. In women this hormone is secreted naturally by the pituitary gland

Diamond, computer artwork
Cut and polished diamond, computer artwork. Diamond is a naturally occurring form of carbon that has crystallised under great pressure

Cut agates. Assortment of cut and polished agates. Agate is a variety of quartz (silicon oxide). The colours are produced by impurities in the mineral

Copper sulphate crystals, LM
Copper sulphate crystals. Polarised light micrograph (LM) of copper sulphate (CuSO4) crystals

Crystal Palace Broad Wk
The BROAD WALK enables visitors to see Paxtons majestic building in all its splendour. Date: circa 1854

Crystal Mill with aspens in fall colors, Crystal, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Leech Cartoon Dinosaurs
The figures of prehistoric animals in the Palace grounds, created by Waterhouse Hawkins, are sufficiently realistic to frighten children

Dinosaur / Iguanodon Dine
Hawkins invities scientists to dine inside his iguanodon model at the Crystal Palace exhibition at Sydenham

Richard I / London Statue
RICHARD I, THE LIONHEART A statue of Richard I by Baron Marochetti at Crystal Palace in 1851

Dinosaur Models 1930S
Dinosaur models in the grounds of the Crystal Palace, Sydenham (London) created by Waterhouse Hawkins

Demobilisation after Wwi
Scenes at Crystal Palace at the end of the WWI showing soldiers demobilising at a rate of over 4000 a day

Silicon crystal, light micrograph
Light micrograph taken with episcopic lighting and Normarski Interference Contrast (DIC) of a specimen of pure 99.999999 Silicon

Cortisol crystals, light micrograph
Cortisol crystals, polarised light micrograph. Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, which sit on top of the kidneys

Notts Forest V Derby
F.A. CUP FINAL: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 3 DERBY COUNTY 1 At Crystal Palace, Benbow scores Forests second goal

Sutherland Fire Engine
Merryweathers Sutherland fire-engine, which gained first prize at the international contest at the Crystal Palace. The engine continued in use for 27 years

British particle physicist Adrian McKemey
Adrian McKemey. British particle physicist Adrian McKemey with one of the caesium iodide scintillat- ion crystals he has helped produce and maintain

Gout crystals. Polarised light micrograph of uric acid crystals in the synovial fluid (a lubricating liquid in joints) from a patient with gout

Crystal Palace Football Club - Team
Crystal Palace Football Club, February 1923 - Team Date: 1923

Sentinel S4 Steam Wagon DKN380 (msn 9276), built in 1936, seen at the 1959 Crystal Palace Steam Rally. (Sentinel Waggon Works Ltd was a British company based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire) Date: 1959

Gold, Silver, Lapis and Obsidian in the Splendid Swords of the Kings - The Royal Treasure of Dorak c.3000 BC - report of the finds from the excavations by James Mellaart, Assistant Director

Ice cubes

North Surrey District School, Anerley, Upper Norwood, Surrey
The North Surrey District School at Anerley, Upper Norwood, with the Crystal Palace visible behind. The school was opened in 1850 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Victorian items 1896
A selection of Victorian household items; twin oil and vinegar bottles, solid silver candlestick holders, ornate mounted hair brush, cut crystal scent bottle, chased silver lamp with burner

All-Red Route at the Festival of Empire, 1911
A diagram of the All-Red Route at the Festival of Empire, opened on 12th May 1911 by King George V and Queen Mary

Selection of diamond crystals
Diamond crystals from the Natural History Museum collections

Ascent of Coxwells balloon, Crystal Palace, London
The scientific ascent of Mr H Coxwells Mammoth Balloon from the Crystal Palace, London. Listing below the names of various passengers of Mr Coxwell. 1862

Caffeine crystals, light micrograph
Caffeine crystals. Polarised light micrograph of crystals of caffeine (1, 3, 7- trimethylxanthine). Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system increasing alertness and deferring fatigue

AZTEC ROCK CRYSTAL SKULL. Mexico, 15th century

Festival of Empire - Crystal Palace
The Festival of Empire - held at Crystal Palace, Sydenham May to October 1911. In the foreground is a sponsored kiosk, providing visitors with Lemco & Oxo meat extract products

Spectators at Crystal Palace football ground for the 1901 F
Photograph showing a section of the crowd assembled to watch the 1901 F.A. Cup Final, at Crystal Palace, between Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield United

Gypsy & Crystal Ball
A Gypsy fortune teller gazes deeply into a crystal ball. Other tools of divination are nearby, the drained teacup for reading the tea leaves, and a pack of cards for the tarot

Mountain climbing in snow, Mont Blanc, Alps
Vintage 19th century photograph - climbing Mont Blanc, Alps

England v Scotland football match, 1901
A header at the England versus Scotland Association Football match at the Crystal Palace, 1901. Date: 1901

Sugar crystals, ordinary table sugar, photomicrography

Derby County vs. Bury F. A. Cup Final, 1903
Illustration of a Derby County defender heading the ball clear, as Bury attack during the F.A. Cup Final, 18th April 1903

Blue caves on Zakynthos island, Greece Zakynthos island, Blue caves

CRYSTAL PALACE INTERIOR 1851
The Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace: interior of the transept, looking north, with the Osler fountain and elm tree enclosed within the structure Date: 1851

Crystal Mill, Crystal, Colorado, USA

Advertisement, Thomas Harris, Opticians to the Royal Family
Advertisement, Thomas Harris & Son, Opticians to the Royal Family. 1841

Festival of Empire advertisement 1911
An advertising promotion for the Festival of Empire at the Crystal Palace, running from May to October 1911

PLM of crystals of testosterone
^BMale sex hormone.^b Polarised light micrograph of crystals of testosterone

Native silver
Silver found in pure form in the ground is called native silver (Ag) - it is an elemental metal and structure is dendritic or branch-like

Baking soda crystals, SEM C016 / 8041
Sodium bicarbonate. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of crystals of sodium bicarbonate (or sodium hydrogen carbonate). Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid commonly used in baking powder

Insulin crystals, light micrograph C017 / 8249
Insulin. Polarised light micrograph (PLM) of crystals of the hormone insulin

Cut diamond and crystals
A cut diamond surrounded by rough crystals. Diamond is comprised of compacted carbon and is the hardest natural substance known on Earth

Benitoite was discovered in 1906 near the San Benito river in California which remains the only known locality for this (barium titanium silicate) mineral

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"Captivating Crystal: A Glimpse into Timeless Beauty and Remarkable Moments" Step back in time to the historic Nottingham Forest vs. Derby County F. A. Cup Final of 1898, where the air was filled with anticipation and excitement, as crystal-clear as a pristine gemstone. Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of the renowned Black Dyke Mills Band, their harmonies resonating like shimmering crystals, captivating hearts across generations. Witness the awe-inspiring sight of Spurgeon preaching at Crystal Palace, his words echoing through its magnificent halls like precious crystals reflecting divine wisdom. Transport yourself to the Great Exhibition of 1851 within the majestic walls Palace. Marvel at its grandeur and innovation that left visitors spellbound amidst a dazzling display of human achievement. Discover the mesmerizing dance between copper and magnesium sulphate under a microscope's lens – an intricate tapestry woven by nature herself, showcasing crystalline beauty on a microscopic scale. Soar above London's skyline with breathtaking views from a Crystal Palace aerial perspective. Behold Joseph Paxton's architectural masterpiece standing tall like a glistening jewel against England's capital city backdrop. Delve into science's wonders with caffeine crystals captured under light micrography; their delicate structure revealing secrets hidden within every sip we take to fuel our daily lives. Embark on an adventure through history as you step foot into Cal-Neva Lodge in Nevada, USA – its entrance adorned with crystal accents that whisper tales of opulence and glamour from days gone by. Indulge your senses in Glenfiddich advertisement from 1974; let your imagination wander among golden fields where whisky is crafted meticulously - each drop embodying purity akin to flawless crystals themselves. Remember the bittersweet tale etched in memory - Crystal Palace before it tragically burnt down in 1936; an architectural marvel reduced to ashes but forever preserved as a symbol of resilience and beauty.