Identifier: parisinlondon19000lond (find matches)
Title: Paris in London : 1902, Earl's Court : official guide and catalogue : director general Imre Kiralfy
Year: 1902 (1900s)
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Subjects: Art, French Costume, France
Publisher: London : Gale & Polden
Contributing Library: Getty Research Institute
Digitizing Sponsor: Getty Research Institute

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fishing-boats, uponwhich are seen the red-capped fishermen busily preparing for thedays toil—leaving behind the few which have already left theirmoorings—casting a last glance at the hills fading into the glory ofthe sun-lit sky, we turn our faces to the fresh breezes of the opensea, whose wavelets prattle ceaselessly under our keen cut-water.But there is here none of the monotony of an ocean voyage. Scarcehave we bidden farewell to Bona, when we are gazing in admirationupon the magnificence of the Gulf of Bougie, with the Great Kabyliaand Cape Carbon lifting their gloomy heads in the far distance.By noon, we have arrived in the Bay of Algiers, passing here atrading steamer, there a sailing ship, her canvas gleaming far awayover the blue waters. Algiers, the ever-attractive, seems in thebright light of heaven too beautiful a spot to have so dark a history,and it is with a sigh of regret that we watch the hills of theMustapha Sup^rieur until they, too, are lost in the distance. As
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THE STEREORAMA - 58 the afternoon wears on, the wind rises. The sea Ibecoines darker)the sky frowns upon us; the waves lift their hoary heads in anger;the wind rises, and wails in our vessels rigging. On we speed, andbefore our trip is concluded, we are fortunate enough to experiencethe inspiring sight of Britannias warships at sea. Led by the torpedo-boat, Foam. scouting far ahead, THE MEDITERRANEAN .FLEET STEAMSMAJESTICALLY BY. With hearts beating high, we watch the noble vessels pass awayinto the distance, and then, as the sun sinks below the westernhorizon, we steam into the harbour of Gran, after one of the mostinteresting and enjoyable excursions which the stay-at-home touristcould possibly experience.

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