PCT4263453: engraving by Yon painter and engraver, 1836-1897) for a story by Paul Verne (brother of Jules Verne) on an ascent to Mont Blanc in 1871. View of Mont-Blanc from the hut of Les Grands-Mulets: “After passing the Junction, we follow for some time the Tacconay glacier and we arrive at the coast that leads to the Grand-Mulets, rocks of 200 metres high, dominating on one side the Glacier des Bossons, on the other the sloping plains of neve extending to the foot of the dome du Gouter. A small cabin built by the guides towards the top of the first rock and located at an altitude of 3050 meters, gives asylum to travellers and allows them to wait in the shelter for the time of leaving for the summit of Mont Blanc. You can dine there as you can and sleep there as well. But the proverb “who sleeps in” makes no sense at this height, because neither can be done seriously.” / Bridgeman Images
PCT4263503: House known as “” of the infante”, in Saint Jean de Luz (Saint-Jean-de-Luz) (Pyrenees Atlantique, Basque Country) - The Infante Marie Therese (Marie-Therese) of Spain lived in this elegant Italian-style shipowner's house during his marriage to Louis XIV in June 1660 - The Basque name of the JOANOENIA residence is that of Joannot de Harannot Eder, wealthy shipowner and influential bayle of the city in 1616 and 1648 - His weapons are engraved above the entrance door - On the first floor, in a large 17th room, is this monumental fireplace carved and painted / Bridgeman Images
PCT4263614: detail of an engraving by Paul Dufresne on the last cover of the Supplement Litteraire Illustrie of the “Little Parisien”” no. 960 30 June 1907. Wine crisis of the Midi, winemakers revolt: On June 10, Ernest Ferroul, mayor of Narbonne, announces his resignation and throws his tricolour scarf to the crowd. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4265962: Street scene in a small Languedoc town in 1914. Sometimes the dish prepared in the family kitchen is brought to bake in the oven of the local baker. This is the case here for a world-famous culinary speciality: the famous Cassoulet de Castelnaudary, in the Aude, at the beginning of the 20th century. Postcard postage in Castelnaudary on June 24, 1914. / Bridgeman Images