LSE4326746: The velocipedic surveillance service of the Spanish army, along the coast in Cuba, during the events of the American Hispano war (1898, for the independence of Cuba). Engraving in "Le petit journal" 22/5/1898. Selva Collection., Meaulle, F. L (1844-1901) & Carrey (fl.1900) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327119: The regular Chinese army takes over the Russian border, thus stopping the passage of possible reinforcements of European weapons during this period of turbulent by the boxer revolt (1898-1901). Engraving in "Le petit journal" 5/8/1900. Selva Collection., French School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327387: The driver of a horse-riding carriage embarks on the railway track with his two passengers, believing that he will cross the track before the arrival of the express from Pau to Bayonne, and despite the warnings of the barrier guard at the crossing, who waved the red flag. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 18/8/1901. Selva Collection., French School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327703: A fantasy of Algerian horsemen, a true tribute in bright outfits, in screams and dust, to welcome Emile Loubet (1838-1929), president of the republic on an official voyage to the colonies. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 3/5/1903. Selva Collection., French School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327732: The liner "Admiral Gueydon", disappeared in the Indian Ocean for several days, his crew was able to get off the coast of the Somalis, welcomed by the indigenous people who perform warrior dances and races in their honor, then the sheik of Merba provided them with three large boats to allow them to leave, finally, they were collected by a Russian ship that brought them back to Aden from where they can reach France. Engraving in "Le petit journal" 11/10/1903. Selva Collection. / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327784: Meeting at Arrabal, Paris, March 19, 2008, (from left to right) the presence of: Claire Rado (artist), Olivier O. Olivier (painter), Fernando Arrabal (playwright), Fanchon Daemers (singer and musicologist), Penelope Chevillard, Bovnella Eruli (academic), Luve Arrabal, and the three people from behind, Foulc (artist), Gustavo Korsatz and Dominique Lacaze (mathematician and economist). Photography Leonard de Selva, Paris 2008. / Bridgeman Images
LSE4327935: International visitors, each wearing the head cover or the accessory that identifies its origin, discover the rolling pavement, new presented at the Paris Universal Exhibition, some try, others stumble and all end up getting used to it. Engraving in "Le pelerin" 6/05/1900. Selva Collection. / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328056: Old Bambara, chief of tribe in Yamina (Niger) smoking the pipe and wearing the traditional chief cover of his tribe. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Western Sudan of Lieutenant (Navy) M.Mage, in 1863-1866, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328102: A Greenland kayak, passing the wave barrier. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to the free sea of the Arctic pole, by Doctor Hayes, surgeon of the United States Navy, in 1860-1862, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, edited by Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328166: Colorado Indians attacking transcontinental diligence in the desert in July 1867. Engravure pour illustration le voyage au far west americain, by M. L. Simonin, in 1867, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages””, edited by Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328214: General view of the Colisee, in Rome, Flavian amphitheatre completed in 80, under the reign of Emperor Titus, accommodating up to 75,000 people, it remained in service until the 6th century, symbol of imperiale Rome, located east of the Roman Forum, it is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Rome, by Francis Wey, in 1864-1868, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328268: The cleaning of cotton, in a workshop in the northern district of Yedo (or Edo, present-day Tokyo), as Japan still has no factory, these manual work is devolved to women, who perform their task together, in a domestic setting. Engraving to illustrate Japan, travel story by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images