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Sir Joseph Paxton
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Sir Joseph Paxton: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Jun 04, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 01, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jul 30, 2023
Deleted Web site: Joseph Paxton - a biography from the landscape architecture and gardens guide. Oct 24, 2013
Image of Paxton added. May 19, 2010
Added photograph of Sir Joseph Paxton. Nov 05, 2009
Media added. Nov 05, 2009
Added new Web site: The Great Buildings Collection - Biography of Joseph Paxton. Mar 13, 2008
Added new Web site: Victoria Adventure - Biography of Joseph Paxton. Mar 13, 2008
Added new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Biography of Joseph Paxton. Mar 13, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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