Gezicht op een opstelling kolen op de Wereldtentoonstelling van 1885 in Antwerpen before 1885

This anonymous photograph from before 1885 depicts a view of the coal display at the 1885 World's Fair in Antwerp. The image, measuring 217 mm high and 166 mm wide, shows a large, elaborately decorated space with a collection of coal on display. The detailed architectural features of the space, along with the clear presence of informational plaques and a viewer inspecting the coal, give a sense of the scale and the scientific approach to the exhibition. This photograph is an intriguing glimpse into the history of the World's Fairs and the importance of coal in the 19th century.