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In picturesPort Said. New Catholic churchThe Suez Canal was built during the period 1859 to 1869. Port Said was one of the towns created along the canal.The photographic archive of Hippolyte Arnoux was given bythe Association de Souvenir de Ferdinand deLesseps et du Canal de Suez to the Archives nationales in Paris.
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In picturesPort Said. Rue du commerceThe Suez canal was built during the period 1859 to 1869. Port Said was one of the towns created on the canal.The photographic archive of Hippolyte Arnoux was given by the Association de Souvenir de Ferdinand de Lesseps et du Canal de Suez to the Archives nationales in Paris.
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In picturesThe Salon de compagnie or Salon doréHurriedly decorated in 1800, the room was redecorated by Berthault on a commission from the Empress Josephine after her divorce. Severely damaged during the Franco-Prussian war of 1870, all that remains today of this second state are the ceiling, the cornice, the doors and four medallions by Délécluze showing the myth of Daphnis and Chloe. […]
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In picturesNapoleon’s bedroomIt was on this spot on the first floor that Napoleon had his bedroom. The present state of the room dates back to the opening of the apartment to the public in 1969. The bed (Jacob-Desmalter, 1806) was Eugène de Beauharnais'sin the Tuileries and the remaining furniture (Jacob-Frères) comes from the First Consul's office in […]
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In picturesChâteau de MalmaisonBought in 1799 by Joséphine Bonaparte, the First Consul's wife, the Château de Malmaison became the seat of government for France between 1800 and 1802. Entirely redecorated by the architects Percier and Fontaine, Malmaison was later abandoned in favour of Saint-Cloud. Joséphine however continued the refurbishment work notably in the park. It was also to […]
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In picturesPort Said. Village and Arab mosqueThe Suez Canal was built during the period 1859 to 1869. Port Said was one of the towns created on the canal.The photographic archive of Hippolyte Arnoux was givenby the Association du Souvenir de Ferdinand deLesseps et du Canal de Suez to the Archives nationales in Paris.
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In picturesPort Said. The general store of the Compagnie _The Suez Canal was built during the period 1859 to 1869. Port Said was one of the towns created on the canal.The photographic archive of Hippolyte Arnoux was given by the Association du Souvenir de Ferdinand deLesseps et du Canal de Suez to the Archives nationales in Paris.
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In picturesPort Said. Compagnie workshops. Careening and forges.The Suez Canal was built during the period 1859 to 1869. Port Said was on of the towns created on the canal.The photographic archive of Hippolyte Arnoux was givenby the Association du Souvenir de Ferdinand de Lesseps et du Canal de Suez to the Archives nationales in Paris.
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In picturesPort Said. The Arsenal dock. Company workshop.The Suez Canal was built during the period 1859 to 1869.Port Said was one of the towns built on the canal.The photographic archive of Hippolyte Arnoux was given bythe Association du Souvenir de Ferdinand de Lesseps et du Canal de Suez to the Archives nationales in Paris.
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In picturesPlan of the town of Ismailia in 1869The Suez Canal was built over the period from 1859 to 1869. Ismailia was one of the towns created on the canal.