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In picturesAllegory of the joining of the two seas. The inauguration of the Suez Canal from 17th to 20th November 1869.H. 0.68m; L. 0.52m including frame
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In picturesTelegram of congratulations sent to the EmpressEugénie by Napoleon III during the inauguration of the Suez Canal -
In picturesHer Majesty the Empress Eugénie’s visit to EgyptThe Empress Eugénie visited Upper Egypt between 25th October and 12th November 1869 immediatelybefore presiding at the inauguration ceremony for theSuez Canal. She made the journey on board a dalabieh, a flat-bottomed boat pulled by tugs, accompaniedby her nieces and their governess as well as Misses Marion and de Larminat. The rest of her entourage […]
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In picturesHer Majesty the Empress Eugénie’s visit to EgyptThe Empress Eugénie visited Upper Egypt between 25th October and 12th November 1869 immediatelybefore presiding at the inauguration ceremony for theSuez Canal. She made the journey on board a dalabieh, a flat-bottomed boat pulled by tugs, accompaniedby her nieces and their governess as well as Misses Marion and de Larminat. The rest of her entourage […]
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In picturesHer Majesty the Empress Eugénie’s visit to EgyptThe Empress Eugénie visited Upper Egypt between 25th October and 12th November 1869 immediatelybefore presiding at the inauguration ceremony for theSuez Canal. She made the journey on board a dalabieh, a flat-bottomed boat pulled by tugs, accompaniedby her nieces and their governess as well as Misses Marion and de Larminat. The rest of her entourage […]
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In picturesHer Majesty the Empress Eugénie’s visit to EgyptThe Empress Eugénie visited Upper Egypt between 25th October and 12th November 1869 immediatelybefore presiding at the inauguration ceremony for theSuez Canal. She made the journey on board a dalabieh, a flat-bottomed boat pulled by tugs, accompaniedby her nieces and their governess as well as Misses Marion and de Larminat. The rest of her entourage […]
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In picturesHer Majesty the Empress Eugénie’s visit to EgyptThe Empress Eugénie visited Upper Egypt between 25th October and 12th November 1869 immediatelybefore presiding at the inauguration ceremony for theSuez Canal. She made the journey on board a dalabieh, a flat-bottomed boat pulled by tugs, accompaniedby her nieces and their governess as well as Misses Marion and de Larminat. The rest of her entourage […]
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In picturesCaricature of Ferdinand de LessepsThis caricature perfectly illustrates the de Lesseps's mottowhich became that of the Compagnie de Suez: «Aperire terram gentibus»('Open up the land for the nations').
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In picturesSatire(!). Mr. de Lesseps encountering a layerof old Turks which prevents him from passing further -
In picturesFerdinand de Lesseps French Vice-consul in Alexandria in 1835