Section iconography

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Iconographic collection

This iconographic collection includes photos, drawings, engravings, lithographies and watercolors.

The classification of this collection is conceived by municipality, street or sector. It is accessible thanks to a consultation inventory in the reading room. The whole collection is scanned today and is visible on screen in the reading room.

China cards

Advertising cards printed on frozen cardboard (hence the name) between 1840 and 1870. The collection is classified by subject and by occupations. A photocopy of these cards is available for consultation in the reading room. Originals are available for consultation on authorization.

Posters

The Archives are proud of possessing a collection of posters on various subjects. It contains documents from the end of the 19th century.

Postcards

This collection, which includes documents of the first 2 decades of the 20th century, is classified by municipality, street or sector. It is available for consultation on inquiry with the civil servant of the reading room.