Cutting through the Vendome Column; Paris Commune 1871
A group of Communards cutting through the base of the column in the Place Vendome, Paris, 1871. The Communards decided to remove the column, a symbol of imperial splendour, but had great difficulty in knocking it down. An engineer came up with the solution to bore a hole in the base and fell it like a tree
Picture No
10219103
Media ID
45996182
Size
4538px x 4810px
(6.2MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Engraving by Jules Pelcoq in The Illustrated London News', 27 May 1871, page 509
Date
1871
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