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France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Nord (59), Maubeuge: port sur la Sambre with factories, barges, docks, cranes, railways, trains and trams, 1900
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France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Nord (59), Maubeuge: port sur la Sambre with factories, barges, docks, cranes, railways, trains and trams, 1900
LUX4759937 France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Nord (59), Maubeuge: port sur la Sambre with factories, barges, docks, cranes, railways, trains and trams, 1900; (add.info.: France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Nord (59), Maubeuge: port sur la Sambre with factories, barges, docks, cranes, railways, trains and trams, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine
Media ID 38338212
© Photo © Lux-in-Fine / Bridgeman Images
Crane Nord Pas De Calais North 59 North Pas De Calais Peniche
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This print captures the bustling industrial port of Maubeuge in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France, circa 1900. The scene is alive with activity as factories hum with production, barges glide along the Sambre River, and cranes load and unload cargo from ships. In the background, railways crisscross the landscape while trains and trams transport goods to and from the city.
The image provides a glimpse into a bygone era when Maubeuge was a hub of industry and transportation in northern France. The architecture of the buildings lining the riverfront speaks to a time when manufacturing was at its peak, and the sight of smoke billowing from factory chimneys adds to the atmosphere of industrial progress.
Despite being over a century old, this photograph still manages to convey a sense of movement and energy that must have characterized life in Maubeuge during this period. It serves as a reminder of how integral ports like these were to local economies in Europe at the turn of the 20th century.
Overall, this print is not just an archival record but also an evocative piece that transports viewers back in time to witness firsthand the sights and sounds of early 20th-century industrial France.
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