Head left, Cristal palace, HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT, THE BUILDING FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION IN LONDON 1851 PROPOSED BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT./ DESIGNED BY JOSEPH PAXTON ESQ. F.L.S./ ERECTED BY FOX, HENDERSON, & CO/ DIMENSIONS/ LENGTH 1848 FEET, WIDTH 456 FEET/ HEIGHT OF PRINCIPAL ROOF 66 FEET,/ HEIGHT OF TRANSEPT 108 FEET,/GLAZED SURFACE 900 000 FEET,/OCCUPIES 18 ACRES/ OF GROUND.