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Workers at the construction site during the building of the Metro in Paris
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Workers at the construction site during the building of the Metro in Paris

Emmanuel L. Pottier · 1899-02-11 · gelatin silver print; baryta paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Rigging of cast-iron pillars.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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photographunderground railway, 'métro'building-siteParis
Credit lineArbeiders op de bouwplaats tijdens de aanleg van de metro in Parijs. 1899-02-11. Emmanuel L. Pottier. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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