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The Last Days of Pompeii
1889
Alexandra Palace
London, United Kingdom
Photograph of the Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius set on the boating lake at Alexandra Palace. Fireworks would recreate the eruption of the volcano, with actors playing the fleeing citizens, swimming across the lake.
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Details
- Title: The Last Days of Pompeii
- Date Created: 1889
- Location: Alexandra Palace, London
- Subject Keywords: Fireworks, Volcano
- Type: Photograph
- Original Source: Alexandra Park and Palace Collection at Bruce Castle Museum
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