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LSE4327042: An accident in the field of March, the bridge built over the avenue de Suffren has crashed, the fault is attributed to the weapon cement, whose recent discovery does not allow to use it with caution. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 13/5/1900. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327154: Li Hung Chang, a Chinese diplomat, has a mandate to trade with foreign powers in China, is here escorted by Russian and Japanese troops, both for his security and for his surveillance. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 14/10/1900. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327193: The Spanish government has taken measures of repression: searches, seizures and arrest of all members of the clergyman suspected of belonging to a Carlist society (a royalist political tendency), members of the high clergymen have not escaped this anti-Carlist repression, many of them are already exiles. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 11/11/1900. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327199: Rail disaster: derailment of the south express, 20 kilometres from Dax, causing 14 deaths, the illustration shows the restaurant wagon, completely smashed and containing the majority of the victims in its debris. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 18/11/1900. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327242: In Noisy Le Sec, where a terrible accident occurred during the night, the old men suffering from the cold lit the stove, forgetting to close the lid, letting the carbon dioxide escape that caused them to suffocate. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 17/3/1901. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327276: Three walkers suspended from a rope descend to the bottom of an underground, to rescue a corporal who has fallen to the bottom for 28 days, in the mountain that runs along the road to Saint Marc au Gaz, near Brest. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 14/4/1901. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327288: Two polar bears, escaped from their cage at Ile Robinson (Clichy la Garenne), headed towards the Seine to swim through it, the police and gendarmes tried to control them but managed only to frighten them by firing shots in the air, only the intervention of their owner saved them from being shot on the spot. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 28/4/1901. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327306: In Versailles, at the airport park of the Regiment of Genie, during the ascent maneuvers, a soldier who did not understand the orders was taken by a balloon, and fell more than 25 metres. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 12/5/1901. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327335: Attempted murder in the woods of Vincennes, near Charenton, a couple riding a bicycle was overturned by a large rope stretched in the middle of the road; before they could get up, several men with knives precipitated towards them and wounded them grievously. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 16/6/1901. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327348: A Moroccan ambassador, Si Abdel Kerim ben Sliman, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on an official visit to resolve diplomatic differences, crosses the shoe and bows his arms extended to greet the French flag in Toulon. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 7/7/1901. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328659: Two workers, each with a hammer and a punch, are carving metal pipes in their workshop. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of D'Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328674: The lantern crimper, without any instrument other than a clamp, adjusts to the paper lanterns their frame of hoops and wire hooks. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328675: The main attraction is made by the prodigious jumper who can jump through hoops mounted on poles, intersecting, which also carries a balanced jug at their point of intersection; or cross a long cylinder of bamboo lattice laying on easel , accompanied by songs and music. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328677: The dirty dish dealer. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328683: A lively scene of a street in Edo (Tokyo), with a traveling juggler in front of a fish deli, and a cheap cloth salesman. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328690: The apprets for sumo wrestling, the atletes warm up, stretch, get styled and concentrate before fighting. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328697: The circus of wrestlers, who wait for their turn to fight, takes place in the arena under the wooden cage; all around, the crowd of spectators and betters watch the fights with passion. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328725: A dance of the confery of the Kami cult, with recitation of litanies and unexpected choreographic figures. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328734: Street saltims: jugglers, balancers and acrobats, in night performances, at the annual Asaksa Fair, Tokyo Temple. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328795: March of the English army towards the Dalanta plateau, following the troops of Emperor Theodoros (circa 1818-1868), with elephants for the transport of artillery pieces. Engraving to illustrate the story “” les captifs de Theodoros””, by Doctor Henry Blanc, in 1866-1868, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328825: The sale of sake, a cohue of the announcement of the beginning of the auction for the new beverage, merge in the public square the brewers, sellers and buyers who, equipped with buckets, barrels and various recipients, take out the auction, the lots they have just bought. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328841: A domestic exorcism, ceremony of the oni arahi, the head of the house dressed in his finest clothes, sword on the belt, walks at midnight the pieces of his house and throws roties feves to drive out demons and attract the god of wealth and his companion, who drink a bowl of sake to the health of their host (in the background). Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328887: An open-air chestnut merchant, with her portable oven, sketch on the vivid in the puerta del sol, in Madrid. Engraving by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) to illustrate his trip to Spain, with Ch. Davillier (editor), in 1862, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette edition, Paris. Selva Collection., Dore, Gustave (1832-83) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328889: A saleswoman of wax matches, sketch on live in the puerta del sol, in Madrid. Engraving by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) to illustrate his trip to Spain, with Ch. Davillier (editor), in 1862, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette edition, Paris. Selva Collection., Dore, Gustave (1832-83) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328906: A chocolate dealer in the open air, sketch on the lively taken in Madrid. Engraving by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) to illustrate his trip to Spain, with Ch. Davillier (editor), in 1862, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette edition, Paris. Selva Collection., Dore, Gustave (1832-83) / Bridgeman Images