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ITR4755509: The bust of Riquet in the archives of the Canal du Midi in Toulouse. At 60, Pierre Paul Riquet embarks on an extraordinary adventure, connecting the Garonne to the Mediterranean with the technical and topographical means of the 18th century, under Louis XIV. The Midi Canal will take 15 years of work to dig and feed a 240 km long artificial stream. Photography 2002 / Bridgeman Images
LUX4756167: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Group photo of soldiers of 66 of the Tours barracks with weapons and uniforms, 1898 - Sergeant Verger, Soldiers: Michenet 1, Roux 2, De Carini 3, Regouvelet 4, Auger 5, Delage 6, Naulet 7, Maurier 8, Delaveau 9, Gay 10, Libireau 11, Grenet 12, Grenet 12, Pei-Clair 13, Bonavoire 14, Whale 15 (Corporal), Orchard 16 (Sergeant), Guignard 17 (corporal), Mariey 18, Le mariey 19, Tirot 20 / Bridgeman Images