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A November day some years ago. We are dawdling by the Seine when we spot a barge filled with coal being pushed up the Seine. Two days later, we are exploring the Parc André Citroën. As we cross over to … Continue reading →
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Tagged barge, Bassin de la Villette, chaland, Charles-Louis de Saules de Freycinet, Eugene Atget, Fondation Le Corbusier, François Kollar, Freycinet Plan, Louise-Catherine, Madeleine Zillhardt, Maria Louise Katharine Breslau, Parc André Citroën, Paul Poiret, péniche, péniche de débarquement, Seine, Union des Femmes de France, Winaretta Singer, Yvon
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