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The ancient barrier of the Cunette (constr.on de Ledoux architect from 1784 to 1814) discovered in July 1896 during excavations for the railway whose station will be at the Invalides: [drawing]/JA C [Jules-Adolphe Chauvet]
Title: The ancient barrier of the Cunette (constr.on de Ledoux architect from 1784 to 1814) discovered in July 1896 during excavations for the railway whose station will be at the Invalides: [drawing]/JA C [Jules-Adolphe Chauvet]
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