Former Palace of Industry building, east front
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Former Palace of Industry building, east front
Image: © Oxyman Taken: 29 Oct 2007
The British Empire Exhibition opened in 1924, the Palace of Industry building was one of the three main buildings. This building, now being used as a warehouse was the world's largest reinforced concrete building. Among its exhibits was the now famous railway locomotive, LNER no. 4472 Flying Scotsman. For more information on The British Empire Exhibition including some images of this building in its heyday visit http://www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk/server.php?show=conInformationRecord.86
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Image Location
Latitude
51.56045
Longitude
-0.28026