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In picturesThe arrival of the vessel Northumberland on Saint Helena -
In picturesThe Imperial family: Napoleon III, the Empress Eugenie and the Prince Imperial. -
In picturesModel of ‘l’Aigle’Built in Cherbourg in 1857 to plans by Dupuis de Lôme, l'Aigle was a 90-metre, wooden-hulled corvette, with a berthof 10,5m and a draught of 4,40m. With a 500 horse-powercylinder engine, the boats was capable of speeds of up to15 knots as a result of its paddle-wheels. And it wason this ship that Napoleon III […]
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In picturesThe Empress’s stay in Venice. Victor Emmanuel, King of Italy, makes a formal visit to the Empress on board ‘l’Aigle’.The engraving appeared in Le Monde illustré, n°655,16th Octobre 1869.
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In picturesThe Empress’s voyage to Venise. Her Majesty goes tomass in the Basilica of St Mark’s and takes her place in the Doges tribune.Engraving published in Le Monde illustré, n°655, 16th October 1869. Venice was the first port of callin the Empress's voyage to Egypt for the inauguration of the Suez Canal.
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In picturesThe Empress EugeniePreviously in the collection of M. Levert
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In picturesThe Empress EugéniePhotograph by Le Jeune & Jolliot. Previously part of the M. Levert collection.
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In picturesFerdinand de Lesseps -
In picturesThe municipal body of Constantinople presents an address to the Empress on entering the city suburb of Pera.gravure parue dans Le Monde illustré, n°656. Constantinoplefut la troisième étape du voyage effectué par l'Impératrice pour assister auxcérémonies d'inauguration ducanal de Suez.
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In picturesEgypt, the Empress’s residence during her stay in Cairo.The palace of the Viceroy, Guizireh.Engraving published in Le Monde illustré, n°657.