PCT4271175: In 1934, the Byrrh company, producing the aperitif of the same name in Thuir (Pyrenes Orientales), had the largest oak tank in the world: its capacity was 4205 hectolitres (420,500 litres). It was at this time that it was decided to build twice as large, with a capacity of more than one million litres (exactly 1,000,200 litres). It lasted 15 years and is still the largest wooden tank ever made. Photograph in helioengraving from a Byrrh advertising booklet, circa 1935. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4273890: Philip II (Philip Augustus 1165 - 1223) instituting the first laws of public hygiene, noted on parchment by a copist monk. Under the rule of this king of France, the main roads of Paris were pavees, and the French capital was called “Paris sans pairs” (without equals). Chromolitography (chromo) advertising of Chocolat d'Annecy, early 20th century. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4273894: Philip II (Philip Augustus 1165 - 1223) instituting the first laws of public hygiene, noted on parchment by a copist monk. Under the rule of this king of France, the main roads of Paris were pavees, and the French capital was called “Paris sans pairs” (without equals). Detail of an advertising chromolitography (chromo) of Chocolat d'Annecy, early 20th century. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4274217: Two Gascons at the castle fort of Mauvezin (Hautes-Pyrenees - built by the Counts of Bigorre in the 11th century, rebuilt by Gaston Febus around 1380). Gaston III Phoebus, Count of Foix, Lord of Bearn (1331-1391) and Henry IV (1553-1610 noste Henric = our Henri) Postcard beginning 20th century (Bouquet chromolithography) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4274365: Canal du Midi (Canal des deux mers) - Salleles d'Aude (Aude, Minervois, Languedoc) - Boat (peniche - pinardier) carrying wine barrels, with mariners on deck. Load on boats, the wine was brought to Sete (Cette) or Bordeaux, in half muids of 600 litres, 220 litre barrels or half pieces of 110 litres. In the foreground: manual opening of the lock. He owned his house on the edge of the Detail of a postcard 1907. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4274382: Cover of Cinemonde, Noel 1952. American actress Cyd Charisse (Tula Ellice Finklea, 1921-2008) offers beauty, music and dance. The comedian and dancer, partner of Fred Astaire, dazzling in the musical “Singons in the Rain” (Singin in the Rain by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, 1952) had received the flattering nickname “” the legacies””, “” Hollywood's most beautiful legs.” Long legs with perfect shape, insured by the film firm Metro Goldwyn Mayer for $5 million (some say $10 million). Ektachrome MGM. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4271945: Fragment of text with illustration from the Bibliotheque edition Rose Illustree Hachette beginning 20th century of the novel by Daniel Defoe (De Foe) Robinson Crusoe. This adaptation of the text (abbrege for the use of children) differs significantly from the same passage in Petrus Borel's translation in 1836: “After eating, I tried to walk; but I found myself so weakened that I could barely carry my musket - for I never went out without him.” As I was there, it came to mind these thoughts: What is the land and the sea, of which I have seen so many regions? where did it come from? what am i myself? what are all creatures, wild or police? human or raw? where do we get from? Surely we were all made by some secret power, which formed the earth and the ocean, the air and the heavens; but what is it?” / Bridgeman Images
PCT4271967: American painter and illustrator Joseph Pennell (1860-1926) tricycle France and Italy with his wife Elisabeth Robins Pennell (1855-1936) at the end of the 19th century. This couple of artists brought back from these travels as a curious crew the material of many books. The best known is “An italian pilgrimage” (Italy a velocipede), published in 1887, a classic of travel literature. In his works, Joseph Pennell often drew himself with his wife, as he published in “The adventures of an illustrator”, Little Brown 1925., Pennell, Joseph (1858-1926) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4271999: Wallet of 20 real photos published at the Liberation de Paris (19 to 26 August 1944). In the centre: general (then marechal) Philippe Leclerc of Hauteclocque (1902-1947). Arrest of German prisoners by the FFI, reception of American soldiers, General Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) in front of the grave of the unknown soldier. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4272006: French boxing: board extracted from a work from the beginning of the 20th century. 1: guard - 2: stop on low kick - 3: low kick and leg dodge - 4: training exercise - 5: kick on the kidneys - 6: hook - 7: direct from left to stomach - 8: direct from left to jaw - 9: cross from right to heart - 10: blow from bottom to top (uppercut) of the right - 11 and 12: swing and response from the left to the stomach - 13: fight, opponents and referee in the ring - 14: knock out. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4272149: The army of Quaresmeprenant. Soldiers are represented as fish, some of which have only the aretes, by reference to Careme's lean (young) meal. Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926) for an episode of the Fourth Livre by Francois Rabelais - Librairie Armand Colin debut 20th century., Robida, Albert (1848-1926) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4272195: During the picrocholine wars (against Picrochole), Gant Gargantua received a flock of cannonballs that he drove from his hair with his comb. Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926) for an episode based on the work of Francois Rabelais - Librairie Armand Colin debut 20th century., Robida, Albert (1848-1926) / Bridgeman Images