French Document from 1st Attempt at Panama Canal

French Financial Instrument from 1st Attempt to build the Panama Canal, 1881, which failed due to disease and construction issues, the canal was built 25 years later by the Americans. An interesting f

Heading: (Panama) Author: Title: Album with 33 original photographs of construction and excavation in Panama, apparently the French attempts at a trans-isthmus canal in the 1880s Place Published: Pan

French document related to building the Panama Canal, which did not come to fruition. 1888. 11x12.5", tattered top and bottom, reverse tape repairs, 3 small holes.Date: Country (if not USA): FranceSta

Coupon Bond COMPAGNIE CANAL INTEROCEANIQUE de PANAMA: The French Company that Attemped the First Panama Canal from 1881 to 1889 Spending 287M and 22,000 Lives Ferdinand de Lesseps, his Son, and Gustav

Antique 1906 Gilt Decorated Hardcover History of Panama Canal Area. "Panama The Isthmus And The Canal" by C. H. Forbes-Lindsay. HARDCOVER 1906 John C. Winston Company 1st edition, 1st printing; w/ Dat

(1) "Original Documents from the Cuna Indians of San Blas, Panama, as Recorded by the Indians Guillermo Haya and Ruben Perez Kantule" Collected and Edited by Henry Wassen (Goteborg, Sweden: 1938), 8vo

Historical 19X12.75 official some sort of Register from the advisory of the House of the Queen (Marie Antoinette) from December of 1783. Signed boldly by Marie Antoinette. Fold down the middle and a c

Leon Alphonse Quizet (French, 1885 - 1955) signed oil on canvas, depicting an idyllic canal scene outside of Paris, titled 'La Seine a Charenton', 29.25"h x 42.25"w, overall size with frame 38"h x 50.

A French 1st Standard Silver Lidded Entree Dish, Mark of Emile PuiforcatParis, circa 1857 or after, engraved "Puiforcat Paris" to underside, featuring a reeded rim, scrolled double handles, and topped

French 1st Standard Silver Gilt Tea Service in the Classical Taste, 20th c., Emile Puiforcat, Paris, from 1857, for Tiffany & Co., with maker's mark, retailer's mark and French export mark; incl. teap

Jacques Bouyssou (FRENCH, 1926 - 1997) oil painting on canvas depicting a French canal street scene. Signed to lower left. Verso of canvas with title "PARIS DEL GRANDS AUGUSTINS". Mounted in a gold pa

Two Antique French 1st Standard Silver Beakers , larger Pellerin & Lemoing, act. from 1866, 40 rue de Montmorency, Parish, h. 3 1/2 in., smaller maker untraced, h. 2 3/4 in., total wt. 4.45 troy ozs P

An ancient dome top French document box with hand stamped fleur-de-lis and tiny brass fleur-de-lis and dolphins applied within or about geometric patterns on the lid - retains original hand forged iro

Napoleon Bonaparte Signed French Document Dated 1808. Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, on the French island of Corsica, on August 15, 1769. Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military general, the

Heading: (Photograph Album) Author: Title: Album with 75 silver photographs taken on a cruise around the world, starting with Hawaii and finishing at the Panama Canal Place Published: Various places

Outstanding Archive of Approximately 800 Photographic Glass Magic Lantern slides of South America including scenes and historic views of Panama Canal, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Cuba, P

Sgt. Loveland, 19th Regiment U.S. Marines, photo album: Cuba, France, NY, Virginia, Mexico (1914 Revolution), Panama Canal; sinking of the "Maine" and its victims being loaded onto U.S.S. North Caroli

Paul Désiré Trouillebert (French, 1831-1900)Canal Pinelli, Venise signed 'Trouillebert' (lower left)oil on canvas47.6 x 31.5cm (18 3/4 x 12 3/8in).Footnotes:ProvenanceArtist's studio sale, 1

Napoleon Bonaparte Signed French Shipping Document. This is a unique and rare piece and the document measure 9.75x8. Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, on the French island of Corsica, on August

Napoleon Bonaparte Signed French Shipping Document. This is a unique and rare piece and the document measure 9.75x8. Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, on the French island of Corsica, on August

DESCRIPTION: A large antique French Boulle document box with lacquered wood foundation, features keyhole entree and ornate acanthus leaf scrolling details. Opens to reveal hinged front lid, and lower

Measures approx. 1 5/8" in diameter and weighs ca. 34.4 grams. Very good antique condition. Rare piece.

Two-page legal document From the reign of Henry IV Date: 1609 Language: French Penned with bold signatures and date Size: 8 x 12.5 inches Henry IV (1553-1610), also known by the epithet "Good King Hen

Antique signed Bonaparte (Napoleon) French Republic document mounted on paperboard with ornate 3" x 4" wax seal- letter size approx. 8" x 12 1/2"