PCT4260305: Series of drawings with commentaries by Gustave Dore (ca. 1860). If the one who is considered to be the most brilliant illustrator of the 19th century is not exactly the inventor of the comic book, he was one of the first to tell a story with images and a few lines of text running under each thumbnail. In addition to his genius as an engraver, G. Dore shows here his pioneering talent in caricature and comic drawing (from the anthology Planete “” Masterpieces of comic strip). / Bridgeman Images
PCT4260642: Winemakers revolt 1907: Secret message sent by the Apotre des vignerons Marcelin (Marcellin) Albert on August 6, two days after his release from Montpellier prison. The text was hidden under the postcard stamp. It reads: Tomorrow arrives in Carcassonne at 3 o'clock. I spend the day there. Come to the station. The next day I go to Paris. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4260685: Revolt du Midi viticole, Montpellier demonstration, 9 June 1907: depart of the delegation of Cuxac d'Aude. There are many women among the “gueux”. One of them waved the flag of the village. Three days later, the entire region cut the bridges with the French central power, closing town halls and calling for a tax strike. On June 20, Clémenceau had the crowd shot at Narbonne. This view was taken by Narcotic photographer Sallis, who made numerous photographs of the events of 1907. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4261731: Self-reclame published in December 1940 for the 3 press titles created by Jacques Coeur (pseudonym of Abbé Jean Courtois) and Jean Vaillant (pseudonym of Jean Pihan). Family reading newspapers. The magazine exalts Catholic religion, patriotism, scouting and admiration at Marechal Petain. drawing by Robert Rigot. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4261857: 2 portraits of a soldier of the war 1914-1918, made from the same photograph: a glorious portrait of this Languedoc soldier of the 96th infantry regiment, made in studio, embellished and coloured by photographer Reynes de Montpellier (Herault - 34); then a mourning card, made by a member of his family after that soldier was killed in combat., Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4262045: Marseille circa 1900: view of the city with the cathedrale (new Major batie between 1852 and 1893 in the Byzantine style) Sainte Marie Maggiore (Sainte-Marie-Maggiore) (known as “” la Major”) and entrance to the port with lighthouse, sailing and steam boats - anonymous stereo cliche on glass plate, 2 times 4x4,5 cm. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4262151: Dealers of rosaries and pious objects in Bethleem at the beginning of the 20th century. The manufacture of these precious memories made of mother-of-pearl, coral or black stone for the pelerins was one of the main industries of the Christian population of Palestine. Black and white photography retouched. / Bridgeman Images