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In picturesThe inauguration. International vessels at the entrance to the Suez Canal in Port Said
The inauguration ceremonies for theSuez Canal took place from the 16th-20th November 1869 with the Empress Eugénie presiding.
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In picturesOpening of the de nationalité universelle or ‘supra-national’ Suez Canal.
de gauche à droite : Pierre II roi du Brésil, Louis Ier roi du Portugal, Victor-Emmanuel II roi d'Italie, Abd ul Aziz sultande Constantinople, le pape Pie IX, François-Joseph Ier empereur d'Autriche,Victoria Ire reine de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande, Napoléon III,le prince Impérial et l'Impératrice Eugénie, Alexandre II tsar de Russie, Guillaume Ier roi de Prusse, […]
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In picturesSuez, feluccas on the canal
Commissioned by Ferdinand de Lesseps, Edouard Riou (1833-1900), who was to work with JulesVernes for the Hetzel press, painted the Album de l'Impératrice: Voyage pittoresque à travers l'isthme deSuez. The album is a collection of water-colours from life following and commemorating the inauguration of theSuez Canal, from the religious ceremonies of 16th November 1869 up […]
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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
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ArticleLe percement de l’Isthme de Suez
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ArticleNapoléon III et le canal de Suez.
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In picturesThe first blow of the pick axe. The inauguration of theconstruction work on the Suez Canal, 21st April, 1859
engraving published in Le Monde illustré, n°111, 28 May 1859
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In picturesThe table of honour at the banquet given in honourof Ferdinand de Lesseps by holders of shares in the Suez Canal company, Saturday 11th February, at the Palais de l’Industrie
engraving published in Le Monde illustré, n°358, 20th February 1864.Facing, left to right: M. Dupin, M. de Lesseps, Prince Napoléon, AdmiralJurien de la Gravière.
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ArticleLe percement de l’Isthme de Suez