Distillation of Coal at La Villette

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Zoom in — Workshop for the distillation of coal at the La Villette gasworks, Paris.

(P. 136.)

Artist

Name:: Guiguet, L.
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Science & Technology
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Lara, J.
Format:: Landscape (wider)
Source:: The Getty Research Institute, The Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Les merveilles de la science, vol. 4
Author:: Figuier, Louis
Publisher:: Paris: Furne, Jouvet et Cie, 1870
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Description:

Workers are seen shoveling coal, operating furnaces, and pulling carts in a smoky workshop where the distillation of coal is taking place.

The caption reads in the original French: Atelier de distillation de la houille à l’usine de La Villette, Paris.

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{{cite web | title=Distillation of Coal at La Villette | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/coal-distillation/ | author=Guiguet, L. | year=1870 | access-date=May 22, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}