TEC4628174: Entrepots de Bercy, Paris 12th. Louis XIV (1638-1715) built the first wine warehouses in Bercy because Paris was home to one of the largest vineyards in Europe. These warehouses reached their peak in the 19th century, becoming the world's largest wine and spirits trade centre. The activities of the warehouses began to declinate in the 20th century, with the destruction of the fortifications of Thiers (1920-1929), the success of the railway and the evolution of storage techniques. Bercy Village and Bercy Park have settled on this site. The surrounding streets have preserved the memory of the old warehouses: rue de Pommard, rue de Chablis, rue de Macon... / Bridgeman Images
TEC4628254: Pont Charles De Gaulle in Paris 12th arrondissement. Architects Louis Arretche and Roman Karasinsky, 1993-1996. 37th Paris bridge, the building is made of steel painted in white. It is 207 metres long and 35 metres wide. Its purpose is to facilitate traffic between Lyon and Austerlitz stations and to contribute to the development of eastern Paris. / Bridgeman Images
PIX4628308: Partial Eclipse of Soleil 04/01/2011 - Partial Solar Eclipse - January 4 2011 - The different phases of the partial eclipse of Soleil of January 4, 2011 seen in France. Partial solar eclipse phases seen in France. Reihenaufnahme der partiellen Sonnenfinsternis vom 4. January 2011 in den franz. Alpen on 1850m (La Rosiere) / Bridgeman Images
PIX4627876: Total solar eclipse in Libya 03/2006 - Total solar eclipse in Libya - Total solar eclipse seen on 29/03/2006 in Libya. Composite of 60 images. Very high resolution image of the solar crown. Total solar eclipse observed in Libya on March 29, 2006. Processing Composition of 60 images / Bridgeman Images
PIX4628158: Total Solar Eclipse of 01/08/2008 - China - Total Solar Eclipse Wide - Total Solar Eclipse of 1st August 2008. The bright spot at the top left near the tree is Venus Planet, Mercury is the weak spot near the Sun. Weizixia, Xinjiang, China. Total Solar Eclipse totality wide - angle taken from Weizixia, Xinjiang, China on Aug. 01, 2008 / Bridgeman Images
LRI4628698: Cartoon depicting Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), Italian patriot and heros of the Risorgimento, exclaiming “” Me voic! ou sont les Austrihemards””” Engraving of the 19th century Private Collection - Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), Italian patriot and Risorgimento hero exclaiming Me voic! or are the Austrihemards”” (Here I am! Where are Austrian). Engraving of a caricature, 19th century. Private Collection, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images