AISNE department. Battlefields/dates, resources & minerals. LE VASSEUR, 1876 map

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Artist/engraver/cartographer: Librairie Abel Pilon & Cie; A. Le Vasseur. Provenance: "Grand Atlas Départemental de la France de L'Algérie et des colonies"; by H. Fisquet; Published by A. Le Vasseur, Paris. Type: Antique engraved map with original hand colour. The map key/legend includes symbols for the following features and resources, suggesting that one or more of each may be indicated on the map: Bataille gagnée (Battlefield (victory)); Bataille perdu (Battlefield (defeat)); Combat gagné (Skirmish (victory)); Combat perdu (Skirmish (defeat)); Route de 1re classe (1st class road); Route de 2me classe (2nd class road); Chemin de fer et station (Railway & station); Canal (Canal); Pierre à batir (Construction stone); Pierre à chaux (Limestone); Marne (Marlstone); Mine de Houille (Coal mine); Tuilerie Briqueterie (Brick & tile factories); Papeterie (Paper factory); Grès (Sandstone); Ardoise (Slate); Meulière (Burrstone (Millstone)); Gypse ou Platre (Gypsum or Plaster); Argile (Clay); Tourbe (Peat); Terre Vitriolique (Colcothar (An Iron Oxide formerly used for polishing glass and as a pigment)); Coquilles (Shells); Fonderie (Foundry); Martinet, Forge (Forge)

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Size: 3622px × 4078px
Location: Aisne
Photo credit: © Antiqua Print Gallery / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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