New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Oblique view from the side showing the glass and metal rooftop structures reflecting late afternoon light. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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