PVD1688721: recto verso of 2 pesos bill of Philippines, 1949 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1688820: Clotaire 1st (v.497-561) king of Francs in 558-561, engraving by Weber after Bezard / Bridgeman Images

PVD1687387: Traditional Costums of Perros Guirec and Ploumanach (Brittany) Postcard, c. 1909 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1687414: French comedian Genevieve Lantelme (1887-1911) as Andree Bouquet in play "L'age d'aimer", Paris, photo from french paper "Le Theatre" may 1905 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1687447: French comedian Melle Sylvie as Francoise d'Aubigne in play "Scarron" in Paris, photo from french paper "Le Theatre" may 1st, 1905 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1687597: Algiers: Orleans barracks: zouaves regiment, Postcard, 1952, Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

PVD1687636: Little girl with alsatian costum near french flag, Postcard, 1916 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1687672: French actress Melle De Raisy, Paris, photo by Felix from french paper "Le Theatre" october 1907 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1688925: Troyes (France): Argence fountain and high school, Postcard, c. 1907 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1688931: Suit of a municipal magistrate, Paris, 16th century, engraving / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689021: Frontpage of french newspaper "Le Petit Journal" december 22, 1901: statue of Vercingetorix (by Bartholdi) carried by Dion Bouton car from Paris to Clermont Ferrand / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689030: Frontpage of french newspaper "Le Petit Journal" april 7, 1901: french president Emile Loubet giving to M. Japiot the flag of Polytechnique (Grande Ecole of Science and Technology) / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689036: In China: zouaves (who fight for Ffrance) are rapatriated, they leave Tien Tsin, illustration from french newspaper "Le Petit Journal" july 14, 1901, French School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689054: Cross of the town of Paris is introduced in coat of arms of Paris, illustration from french newspaper "Le Petit Journal" may 5, 1901 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689126: Enlargement of microscopic dispatchs carried by carrier pigeons from Paris, c. 1858, engraving / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689138: Catastrophe of balloon "Geant" near Hanover, 1863, with on board french photographer Gaspard Felix Tournachon aka Nadar and hiw wife (both wounded), engraving / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689147: French actress Jane Alba as Faublas in play "L'ingenu libertin", Paris, photo by Walery from french paper "Le theatre" january 1908 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689153: French comedian Melle Sylvie, photo by Felix from french paper "Le Theatre" march 1908 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1687723: Monument in memory of Gutenberg (v.1397-1468) german inventor of the printing press, Francfort (b/w photo), Stoddard, John Lawson (1850-1931) / Bridgeman Images

PVD1687801: Clovis (466-511) proclaimed king by Franks, engraving / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689186: French comedian Miss Cassiny, Paris, photo by Felix from french paper "Le Theatre" august 1st, 1908 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689231: Underwater explorer by Jean Batiste Jobard (1792-1861) ancestor of scaphander, engraving / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689267: French comedian Marie Therese Pierat, photo by Nadar from french paper "Le Theatre" december 11, 1908 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689276: French actress Jeanne Dortzal, photo by Walery from french paper "Le Theatre" august 1909 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689300: Olympic games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 1936: figure skating: german skater Ernst Baier / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689369: Laboratory in Concarneau, brittany, France, engraving, 1899 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689372: Institute of pisciculture in Huninge, France, c. 1860, engraving / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689375: Rene Nicolas Dufriche, baron Desgenettes (1762-1837) french military physician, engraving, 1899 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689408: Bell buoy, harbour of Honfleur, France, 19th century engraving / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689414: On august 27, 1783, french physicist Jacques Charles helpt by Robert brothers launched the 1st hot air balloon with hydrogen in Paris, engraving / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689426: Duplex of a ticket of 5000 Colones of Costa Rica from 1996 in illustration of Colombian mythology character / Bridgeman Images

PVD1689453: The diorama of Louis Daguerre (1787-1851) engraving, Unknown Artist / Bridgeman Images

PVD1687987: Camille Flammarion (1842-1925) French astronomer c. 1920 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1687996: Biarritz, France, photo by Marcel Delboy, Postcard, c. 1900 / Bridgeman Images

PVD1688059: The customs in Dublin (Ireland) opened in 1791 (b/w photo), Stoddard, John Lawson (1850-1931) / Bridgeman Images

PVD1688104: Edward Somerset, marquis of Worcester (1601-1667) and canon using steam, engraving / Bridgeman Images