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A dramatic abduction, 1932. Creator: UnknownA dramatic abduction, 1932. Un Enlevement Dramatique. Police stop a kidnapping attempt on Georges Agabekov (1896-1938), chief of the OGPU Near Eastern Section, in a street of Constanta, Romania
The horrible death of two electrians, 1929. Creator: UnknownThe horrible death of two electrians, 1929. L Horrible Mort de Deux Electriciens. Lift engineers are crushed to death in an industrial accident. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"
Costes and Bellonte beat the flying distance record, 1929. Creator: UnknownCostes and Bellonte beat the flying distance record, 1929. Costes et Bellonte Battent Record de Distance en Avion. French aviators Dieudonne Costes (1892-1973) and Maurice Bellonte (1896-1983)
Firedamp explosion, 1932. Creator: UnknownFiredamp explosion, 1932. Coup de Grisou. On 9 December 1932, 7 miners were killed in an explosion at Cortonwood Colliery in South Yorkshire. An 8th man died later
The disaster of the Promethee, 1932. Creator: UnknownThe disaster of the " Promethee", 1932. La Catastrophe du " Promethee". The French Navy submarine Promethee (Prometheus) sank suddenly off the coast of Normandy on 7 July 1932
The heroic ascent of Professor Piccard, 1932. Creator: UnknownThe heroic ascent of Professor Piccard, 1932. L Heroique Ascension du Professeur Piccard. Swiss physicist Auguste Piccard (1884-1962) built a balloon with an airtight cabin
Flooding in southern France, 1932. Creator: UnknownFlooding in southern France, 1932. Les Inondations du Midi. People fleeing as debris carried by floodwaters looms towards them. Front cover of " L Illustre du Petit Journal"
Tragic exodus, 1932. Creator: UnknownTragic exodus, 1932. Exode Tragique. Chinese civilians fleeing Shanghai under Japanese bombing attacks. Front cover of " L Illustre du Petit Journal". [France, 14 February 1932]
Rudolf of Habsburg receives the news of his election as king of Germany, 1273, (1936). Rudolf Von Habsburg Empfangt Die Nachricht Von Seiner Erwahlung Zum Deutschen Konig. 1273
Catching geese with a fishing rod, 1929. Creator: UnknownCatching geese with a fishing rod, 1929. Faute De Mieux, Ils Pechent Des Oies. (For lack of anything better, they fish for geese). Back cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"
French troops leaving the second Rhine zone, 1929. Creator: UnknownFrench troops leaving the second Rhine zone, 1929. Les Troupes Francaises Evacuent La Seconde Zone Rhenane. The French Army of the Rhine leaves the region of the Rhine river in Germany which they had
Andre Tardieu replies to questions, 1929. Creator: UnknownAndre Tardieu replies to questions, 1929. Monsieur Andre Tardieu (1876-1945) the French prime minister, answers questions after the reading of the ministerial declaration
In Haiti, the Americans let gunpowder do the talking, 1929. Creator: UnknownIn Haiti, the Americans let gunpowder do the talking, 1929. A Haiti, les Americains Font Parler la Poudre. (In Haiti, the Americans let gunpowder do the talking)
A ship catches fire in the Red Sea, 1930. Creator: UnknownA ship catches fire in the Red Sea, 1930. Un Paquebot Prend Feu Dans La Mer Rouge. Rescuers pull survivors from the water as a ship burns
A magnificent act of heroism, 1929. Creator: UnknownA magnificent act of heroism, 1929. Un Magnifique Acte d Heroisme. A man with a rope swims towards a ship foundering in rough seas. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"
In the land of the Soviets, 1930. Creator: UnknownIn the land of the Soviets, 1930. Au Pays Des Soviets. By order of the government, religious buildings are systematically destroyed
Mysterious affair in Beziers, 1930. Creator: UnknownMysterious affair in Beziers, 1930. La Mysterieuse Affaire De Beziers. Dr Laget, accused of attempting to poison his sister, is brought face-to-face with her
Start of the African hunting season, 1931. Creator: UnknownStart of the African hunting season, 1931. En Afrique, Aussi, La Chasse Est Ouverte. Elephants, ostriches, and big game hunters with a dead lion. Below is a covered wagon
Investigation into the Trait d Union II, 1931. Creator: UnknownInvestigation into the " Trait d Union II", 1931. L Enquete Sur Le Trait-D Union II. In September 1931, French aviators Joseph Le Brix
The misfortune of being too fat, 1931. Creator: UnknownThe misfortune of being too fat, 1931. La Malchance D Etre Trop Gros. Escaping convicts attempt to pull their portly comrade through the sawn bars of a prison cell window
Police raid on an illicit distillery, 1930. Creator: UnknownPolice raid on an illicit distillery, 1930. La Police Fait Irruption Dans Une Distillerie Clandestine. Officers arrest men at an illegal alcohol distilling operation in Lille, France
Two policemen save a family, 1930. Creator: UnknownTwo policemen save a family, 1930. Deux Gendarmes Sauvent Une Famille. French policemen rescue a family and their horse from floods. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"
Barrel-rolling championship, 1930. Creator: UnknownBarrel-rolling championship, 1930. Le Championnat Des Rouleurs De Tonneaux. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 3 August 1930]
Italy is in mourning, 1930. Creator: UnknownItaly is in mourning, 1930. L Italie Est En Deuil. Soldiers and fascist Blackshirts help in the rescue and recovery effort in the aftermath of a serious earthquake
A marriage in swimwear, 1929. Creator: UnknownA marriage in swimwear, 1929. Un Mariage En Costume De Bain. Bride, groom and guests wearing bathing costumes at a French marriage ceremony in the town hall
A home destroyed, 1930. Creator: UnknownA home destroyed, 1930. Le Foyer Detruit. Flooding in southern France: a distraught elderly couple salvage a few possessions from the wreckage of their home
How, in Morocco, one chastens a scavenger, 1929. Creator: UnknownHow, in Morocco, one chastens a scavenger, 1929. Comment, Au Maroc, On Chatie Un " Charognard". An unfortunate (and probably hungry)
In Alsace, a peasant woman is caught in a threshing machine, 1929. Creator: UnknownIn Alsace, a peasant woman is caught in a threshing machine, 1929. En Alsace, Une Paysanne Est Happee Par Une Machine A Battre
Five hundred years ago, 1929. Creator: UnknownFive hundred years ago, 1929. Il Y A Cinq Cents Ans. The amazing story of Joan of Arc began in Vaucouleurs. The teenage Joan of Arc (1412-1431) travelled to Vaucouleurs in northern France in 1428
An uprising on the island of Formosa, 1930. Creator: UnknownAn uprising on the island of Formosa, 1930. Un Soulevement dans l Ile de Formose. Revolting natives attack a Japanese school and kill twenty young girls
Monsieur Gaston Doumergue... has voted!, 1929. Creator: UnknownMonsieur Gaston Doumergue...has voted!, 1929. M. Doumergue Gaston...A Vote!. French statesman Doumergue Gaston (1863-1937) was President of the French Republic from 1924 to 1931
Less accurate than William Tell, 1929. Creator: UnknownLess accurate than William Tell, 1929. Moins Adroit Que Guillamume Tell. Theatre show: a sharp-shooter accidentally kills a knife-thrower. Cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"
Eleven unfortunates asphyxiated in a night shelter, 1929. Creator: UnknownEleven unfortunates asphyxiated in a night shelter, 1929. Onze Malheureux Asphyxies Dans un Asile de Nuit. Firemen attend victims poisoned by gas at the Salle Saint-Jean-de-Dieu in the rue de
Convicts mutinying, 1930. Creator: UnknownConvicts mutinying, 1930. Une Mutinerie De Forcats. Prisoners on board the ship " La Martiniere" attempt to strangle a guard
Lifted into the air by his wedding ring, 1929. Creator: UnknownLifted into the air by his wedding ring, 1929. Enleve Dans Les Airs Par Son Alliance. A man dangles from a crane after his ring was caught on a hook. Cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"
Another attack in Marseille!, 1929. Creator: UnknownAnother attack in Marseille!, 1929. Encore Un Attentat A Marseille!. Three masked bandits rob a bank cashier. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 29 December 1929]
A regiment of English dragoons puts out a fire with sabre blows, 1914. Creator: UnknownA regiment of English dragoons puts out a fire with sabre blows, 1914. Un Regiment De Dragons Anglais Eteint Un Incendie A Coups De Sabre
What the president admired during his trip to Brittany, 1914. Creator: UnknownWhat the (French) president admired during his trip to Brittany, 1914. Ce Que Le President De La Republique A Admire Dans Son Voyage En Bretagne
Norma Talmadge, 1930. Creator: UnknownNorma Talmadge, 1930. Concours Des Vedettes De Cinema (film star contest): Norma Talmadge. American actress Norma Talmadge (1893-1957) was one of the greatest film stars of the silent era
A Frenchwomans achievement, 1929. Creator: UnknownA Frenchwomans achievement, 1929. La Performance d Une Francaise. 22-year-old Aimee Pfanner crossed the Channel, from Calais to Dover
The Armenian Massacres, 1915. Creator: UnknownThe Armenian Massacres, 1915. Les Massacres D Armenie. Depiction of killings during the Armenian Genocide (also known as the Armenian Holocaust)
A condemned man escapes from the gallows, 1931. Creator: UnknownA condemned man escapes from the gallows, 1931. Un Condamne A Mort Parvient As Enfuir Au Pied De La Potence. A man with a noose round his neck flees from the scaffold, chased by police
A symbolic gesture, 1930. Creator: UnknownA symbolic gesture, 1930. Un Geste Symbolique. Thanks to TSF (Telecoms without Borders), a military bugle blown in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris answers the greeting of another bugle across
Amazing giant beetroot, 1929. Creator: UnknownAmazing giant beetroot, 1929. Les Surprises D Une Betterave Geante. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 27 October 1929]
Stranded train passengers are attacked by wolves, 1929. Creator: UnknownStranded train passengers are attacked by wolves, 1929. Les voyageurs d un train immobilise par la neige sont attaques par des loups
A volcano erupts in Martinique, 1929. Creator: UnknownA volcano erupts in Martinique, 1929. Un Volcan Se Reveille A La Martinique. People grab belongings and flee as smoke and lava spew out of a volcano
Tragic rebellion of prisoners in Cairo, 1914. Creator: UnknownTragic rebellion of prisoners in Cairo, 1914. Tragique Revolte De Prisonniers Au Caire. Egyptian soldiers fire on prisoners. Back cover of " Le Petit Journal Supplement Illustre"
German atrocities in Belgium: execution by machine gun, 1915. Creator: UnknownGerman atrocities in Belgium: execution by machine gun, 1915. Atrocites Allemandes En Belgique: Executions a la mitrailleuse. Civilians are shot by German soldiers during the First World War