LSE4314524: Proclamation to the inhabitants of the city of Marseille, dated March 9, 1815, by Andre Massena (1758-1817) Prince of Essling, Marechal of Empire and Governor of the 8th Military Division. Printed poster, 1815, France. Napoleonic Museum, Antibes., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4283813: L'insecte mecanique designed by Etienne Jules (Etienne-Jules) Marey (1830-1903), French physiologist who worked on the decomposition of the animal movement thanks to photography - flight of birds and insects - helice - wing - Engraving illustrating Gaston Tissandier's book “La navigation aerienne””” in the collection “Bibliotheque des merveilles”” of editions Hachette, 1886 - / Bridgeman Images
PCT4283861: In 1859, an aeronaut, Camille Vert, operated several times an airship of his invention, which he designed as a flying fish - This aerostat stretches, helice balloon was driven by a small steam machine - It operated in front of the public at the Palais de l'Industrie in Paris on 27 Oct. 1859, before Emperor Napoleon III - Engraving of Gaston Tissandier's book “” La navigation aerienne””” in the collection “” Bibliotheque des merveilles””” of Editions Hachette, 1886 - / Bridgeman Images
PCT4284907: Unsigned illustration for the musical score of a work by Emile Fischer entitled “Polka des hamteaux””, late 19th - early 20th century - this anonymous composition evokes as much the inventions of the precursor Grandville as those of future surrealists such as Max Ernst -, Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47) / Bridgeman Images