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TITLE OF WORK: The grand ball in honor of the visit of the Prince of Wales, held at the New York Academy of Music

TYPE OF WORK: Print

DATE: 1860

COMMENTS: The ball was held on 12 October 1860. The dance floor collapsed that day under the weight of 4,000 guests and 1,000 gate-crushers.

LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: U.S.A., New York, U.K.