PCT4273890: Philip II (Philip Augustus 1165 - 1223) instituting the first laws of public hygiene, noted on parchment by a copist monk. Under the rule of this king of France, the main roads of Paris were pavees, and the French capital was called “Paris sans pairs” (without equals). Chromolitography (chromo) advertising of Chocolat d'Annecy, early 20th century. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4267519: Funeral of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, 15 December 1840. Return of the ashes of Napoleon I to Paris: the cortege and the catafalque on the Champs-Elysees. Engraving by L. Mouchot, published in the complete works of Victor Hugo, Librairie Paul Ollendorff, early 20th century. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4271725: Icelandic fisherman, novel by Pierre Loti. “” Nouvelle Collection Illustree”, Calmann-Levy, 1924 edition. Illustration by Henri Edmond Rudaux (1865-1927) A party is preparing in Paimpol. Paimpolais and Paimpolais have gone out to the main square where the ball will take place. A stage was set up for musicians, Cartier, Patrice / Bridgeman Images
PCT4271752: Icelandic fisherman, novel by Pierre Loti. “” Nouvelle Collection Illustree”, Calmann-Levy, 1924 edition. Illustration by Henri Edmond Rudaux (1865-1927). Typical scene of Brittany: laundry. The villagers wash their clothes in the pool, near the calvary., Cartier, Patrice / Bridgeman Images
PCT4271999: Wallet of 20 real photos published at the Liberation de Paris (19 to 26 August 1944). In the centre: general (then marechal) Philippe Leclerc of Hauteclocque (1902-1947). Arrest of German prisoners by the FFI, reception of American soldiers, General Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) in front of the grave of the unknown soldier., Cartier, Patrice / Bridgeman Images
PCT4265242: Illustration (engraving in soft size) of the title page of the ninth volume of the Cours complet d'agriculture theorique, pratique, Economique et de medecine rural et veterinaire or Dictionnaire universel d'agriculture de l'abbe Rozier, published in Paris, Librairie d'education et des Sciences et Arts, an 8 (1800). Harvest scene: Arrival of bunches cut in a cart and crushing the grapes at the feet., Cartier, Patrice / Bridgeman Images