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French Collection (#92)

Background imageFrench Collection: Young woman in traditional costume, Alsace, France

Young woman in traditional costume, Alsace, France
Young woman in traditional Alsatian costume with a distinctive winged headdress with tricolour cockade, and a patterned shawl, Alsace, France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Soldier reunited with his fiancee, Alsace, France

Soldier reunited with his fiancee, Alsace, France
Soldier reunited with his fiancÚÑáafter the First World War, Alsace, France. He is wearing the uniform of the Chasseurs Alpins

Background imageFrench Collection: Woman at Les Ponts-de-Ce, Maine-et-Loire, France

Woman at Les Ponts-de-Ce, Maine-et-Loire, France, wearing traditional costume including an elaborate white lace cap. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Breton women at Huelgoat, Brittany, Northern France

Breton women at Huelgoat, Brittany, Northern France
Two young Breton women in traditional costume at Huelgoat, Finistere, Brittany, Northern France, walking along a country road. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Man with donkey and dog on a road in France

Man with donkey and dog on a road in France. The donkey is pulling a heavily laden cart, and the dog is also in harness, helping alongside. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Breton musician playing bagpipes, Brittany, Northern France

Breton musician playing bagpipes, Brittany, Northern France
Breton musician playing a form of bagpipes (the biniou), Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Breton woman at Douarnenez, Brittany, Northern France

Breton woman at Douarnenez, Brittany, Northern France
Breton woman in traditional costume at Douarnenez, Brittany, Northern France. She is wearing her Sunday best - during the week she works in the local sardine cannery. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Scene at Dieppe, Normandy, Northern France

Scene at Dieppe, Normandy, Northern France, with fishermen out with their nets, hunting for prawns. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Scene at Berck-sur-Mer, Pas de Calais, Northern France

Scene at Berck-sur-Mer, Pas de Calais, Northern France, with fisherwomen in the sea with their nets, hunting for prawns. 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Breton peasant, Brittany, Northern France

Breton peasant, Brittany, Northern France
Breton peasant in traditional costume, Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Couple in traditional costume, Brittany, Northern France

Couple in traditional costume, Brittany, Northern France
Couple in traditional costume at carnival time, Brittany, Northern France. 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Breton fisherman holding a drink, Brittany, Northern France

Breton fisherman holding a drink, Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Woman at a spinning wheel, Dinan, Brittany, Northern France

Woman at a spinning wheel, Dinan, Brittany, Northern France
Woman at a spinning wheel near Dinan, Brittany, Northern France. 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Man making wooden shoes, Brittany, Northern France

Man making wooden shoes, Brittany, Northern France
Man making wooden shoes (sabots) in his workshop, Brittany, Northern France. Each shoe is carved from a single piece of wood. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Milkmaid on a donkey, Normandy, Northern France

Milkmaid on a donkey, Normandy, Northern France
Milkmaid sitting on a donkey, doing her deliveries in Caudebec-en-Caux, Normandy, Northern France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Barber in action, Rouen, Normandy, Northern France

Barber in action, Rouen, Normandy, Northern France
Barber in action, shaving a sailor on the quayside at Rouen, Normandy, Northern France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Women outside a Catholic church, Brittany, Northern France

Women outside a Catholic church, Brittany, Northern France
Three women outside a Catholic church, Pont Aven, Brittany, Northern France, wearing traditional costume. 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Man making pottery, Quimper, Brittany, Northern France

Man making pottery, Quimper, Brittany, Northern France
Man making pottery (Breton Faience) at Quimper, Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Display of wooden shoes, Brittany, Northern France

Display of wooden shoes, Brittany, Northern France
Display of wooden shoes (sabots) for sale in a Breton market, Brittany, Northern France. Each shoe is carved from a single piece of wood. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Tailor embroidering waistcoat, Brittany, Northern France

Tailor embroidering waistcoat, Brittany, Northern France
Breton tailor embroidering a waistcoat for a gala costume, Pont l Abbe, Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Scene with fish at Concarneau, Brittany, Northern France

Scene with fish at Concarneau, Brittany, Northern France
Scene at Concarneau, Brittany, Northern France. The crates of tunny fish (thon) are standing ready for transport to the cannery. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Scene at Concarneau, Brittany, Northern France

Scene at Concarneau, Brittany, Northern France. The boats have just come in with a haul of tunny fish (thon). Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Women working in a cannery, Brittany, Northern France

Women working in a cannery, Brittany, Northern France
Women working in a Breton cannery, Brittany, Northern France. They are packing tins of sardines for export. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Bunk beds in farmhouse, Brittany, Northern France

Bunk beds in farmhouse, Brittany, Northern France
Bunk beds with children in a Breton farmhouse, Brittany, Northern France. The beds have sliding door panels which can be closed in the daytime. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Woman with donkey, Normandy, Northern France

Woman with donkey, Normandy, Northern France
Woman in traditional costume with a donkey, carrying items in a pannier, in front of a timbered building in Normandy, Northern France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Breton Pardon, Brittany, Northern France

Breton Pardon, Brittany, Northern France
People taking part in the traditional Breton Pardon, Brittany, Northern France. It involves a procession through the streets on a saints day, carrying a statue and reliquary of the patron saint. 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Funeral procession, Fouesnant, Brittany, Northern France

Funeral procession, Fouesnant, Brittany, Northern France
Mourners in a funeral procession at Fouesnant, near Quimper, Brittany, Northern France, on the untimely death of a young woman. 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Woodcutter at work, Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France

Woodcutter at work, Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France
Woodcutter at work in the hunting forest at Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France, near the famous Chateau de Chambord, built for King Francis I in the 16th century. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Village scene, Normandy, Northern France

Village scene, Normandy, Northern France, with adults, children and cattle. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Musicians seated on barrels, Brittany, Northern France

Musicians seated on barrels, Brittany, Northern France
Two musicians seated on top of barrels, Brittany, Northern France. They are playing the native bagpipe or biniou (right) and a flageolet (left). 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Woman in traditional headdress, Normandy, Northern France

Woman in traditional headdress, Normandy, Northern France
Woman in traditional high headdress made of lace and muslin, Normandy, Northern France. 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Mayor signing documents, Brittany, Northern France

Mayor signing documents, Brittany, Northern France
Mayor signing legal documents, Brittany, Northern France. His traditional costume includes pleated breeches and heavy wooden clogs. 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Aerial view from Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France

Aerial view from Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France. Date: 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Woman in a Catholic church, Brittany, Northern France

Woman in a Catholic church, Brittany, Northern France
Woman seated alone in a Catholic church, Brittany, Northern France. 1922

Background imageFrench Collection: Fall / French Bulldog Champion Rossi of Elmsleigh

Fall / French Bulldog Champion Rossi of Elmsleigh
French Bulldog Champion Rossi of Elmsleigh owned by Mrs Gibson - head only Date: 1949

Background imageFrench Collection: Sebastien Chabal - French rugby player

Sebastien Chabal - French rugby player Date: 2000s

Background imageFrench Collection: Serge Blanco - French rugby player

Serge Blanco - French rugby player Date: 1980s

Background imageFrench Collection: Motor racing track course at Linas-Montlhery, France

Motor racing track course at Linas-Montlhery, France. 1930s

Background imageFrench Collection: Circuit in Reims, France for Grand Prix de la Marne

Circuit in Reims, France for Grand Prix de la Marne
Motor racing track circuit in Reims, France, for the Grand Prix de la Marne. 1930s

Background imageFrench Collection: Motor racing course at Pau, France

Motor racing course at Pau, France. 1930s

Background imageFrench Collection: Motor racing circuit track at Dieppe, France

Motor racing circuit track at Dieppe, France. 1930s

Background imageFrench Collection: Tyre change and refuelling at Montlhery, France

Tyre change and refuelling at Montlhery, France
Tyre change and refuelling of a Hotchkiss car while attempting to beat records at Montlhery, France. 20th century

Background imageFrench Collection: Racing cars on Promenade during the Nice Grand Prix, France

Racing cars on Promenade during the Nice Grand Prix, France
Racing cars on the Promenade during the Nice Grand Prix, South of France. 20th century

Background imageFrench Collection: Derby-Miller racing car breaking records, France

Derby-Miller racing car breaking records, France
The Derby-Miller racing car breaking records at Linas-Montlhery, France, from a drawing by F Gordon Crosby. 20th century

Background imageFrench Collection: Start of Grand Prix d Endurance at Le Mans, France

Start of Grand Prix d Endurance at Le Mans, France
Start of Grand Prix d Endurance Le Mans, France. 20th century

Background imageFrench Collection: Start of French Grand Prix at Linas Montlhery

Start of French Grand Prix at Linas Montlhery - No. 8 is a Mercedes-Benz driven by Caracciola, No. 6 is an Alfa-Romeo driven by Varzi. 20th century

Background imageFrench Collection: Opening of Grand Prix de la Marne, Reims, France

Opening of Grand Prix de la Marne, Reims, France
Opening of Grand Prix de la Marne, near Reims, France, the fastest European road circuit. 20th century

Background imageFrench Collection: Car designed for world speed records

Car designed for world speed records
Car designed by a French engineer for world speed records -- it was eventually burnt out during tests on the sands at La Baule. 20th century



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