Heiligenstein Fountain, Plate Glass Photo, Negative Antique Black & White

It is a collection that belonged to a Vosges photographer. This image shows a stone fountain located in a small courtyard or a narrow street in a village. The fountain is decorated with a carved column surmounted by a coat of arms, a decorative element often associated with historical villages. The water flows from a metallic beak in a stone basin, a traditional design for village fountains in Alsace. The houses around the fountain are typical of Alsatian architecture, with their wooden shutters and their simple facades, sometimes worn by time. The pavement on the ground and the general atmosphere evoke a quiet and authentic village. Heiligenstein is a charming village at the foot of Mont Sainte-Odile, in Alsace. Heiligenstein is known for its historical heritage and its magnificent lands.

Children, Alpes Switzerland, Stereo Photo Plate Glass, Black & White,

This plate comes from a private collection that belonged to a photographer collaborating with the Maison de la Bonne Presse. Founded in July 1873, Maison de la Bonne Presse was an important French publishing house. It had this name until 1969, before becoming Bayard Presse in 1970, in order to modernize its image. Two children, sitting on a rock in the foreground, stop in the heart of the Alpine pastures. Each person carries a wooden basket on their back, typical of mountain work, used to transport hay, wood or provisions. Their youthful silhouettes contrast with the immensity of the Swiss Alps, where the snow-capped peaks of Jungfrau and its neighbors stand out in the distance. The image captures both the harshness of mountain life and the grandeur of the landscape. – Location: Bernese.

Lake D’Oeschinen, Alpes Switzerland, Stereo Photo Plate Glass, Black & White,

This plate comes from a private collection that belonged to a photographer collaborating with the Maison de la Bonne Presse. Founded in July 1873, Maison de la Bonne Presse was an important French publishing house. It had this name until 1969, before becoming Bayard Presse in 1970, in order to modernize its image. Under the imposing shadow of the cliffs and glaciers of the Bernese Oberland, Lake Oeschinen stretches out like an altitude mirror. The dark water barely reflects the steep walls that rise around it, accentuating the impression of solitude and grandeur. A lone rock floats on the surface, lending a touch of mineral life to this majestic scene. The whole creates a raw and striking vision of the mountain, between silence, vertigo and immensity. – Location: Lake Oeschinen, Kanderst.

Oeschinensee, Alpes Switzerland, Stereo Photo Plate Glass, Black & White,

This plate comes from a private collection that belonged to a photographer collaborating with the Maison de la Bonne Presse. Founded in July 1873, Maison de la Bonne Presse was an important French publishing house. It had this name until 1969, before becoming Bayard Presse in 1970, in order to modernize its image. Lake Oeschinen (Oeschinensee) extends at the foot of impressive rock walls, dominated by glaciers and the peaks of the Bernese Oberland. In the foreground, a solitary pine tree stands proudly, like an immobile guardian of this grandiose landscape. The shores of the lake, still partially snow-covered, contrast with the dark mass of the cliffs and the whiteness of the hanging glaciers. This striking view captures all the alpine majesty, where the strength of the mountains meets th.

Mountains, Alpes Switzerland, Stereo Photo Plate Glass, Black & White,

Dimensions of the plate: approximately 9 x 12 cm. This plate comes from a private collection that belonged to a photographer collaborating with the Maison de la Bonne Presse. Founded in July 1873, Maison de la Bonne Presse was an important French publishing house. It had this name until 1969, before becoming Bayard Presse in 1970, in order to modernize its image. From a rocky promontory among the fir trees, the view opens onto the Lauterbrunnen valley, with the village of Wengen spread out on the slopes. In the background stands the majestic Jungfrau, crowned with snow and light. The image captures the balance between the gentleness of the village and the power of the mountain. – Location: Wengen and Lauterbrunnen Valley, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland – Subject: View of the village and.

Mountains, Alpes Switzerland, Stereo Photo Plate Glass, Black And White,

This plate comes from a private collection that belonged to a photographer collaborating with the Maison de la Bonne Presse. Founded in July 1873, Maison de la Bonne Presse was an important French publishing house. It had this name until 1969, before becoming Bayard Presse in 1970, in order to modernize its image. Clinging to the mountainside, Alpine chalets seem suspended above the void, dominated by the imposing mass of the Jungfrau which can be seen in the mist in the distance. The low light filters through the clouds and the fir trees, accentuating the dizzying verticality of the cliffs. An image that is both fragile and powerful, where the human hand clings to the steep slopes. – Location: Cliffs above Lauterbrunnen, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland – Subject: Alpine chalets perched o.

Church, Carvin, Vintage Photo Glass Plate, Black & White Negative, 9X12 Cm

Founded in July 1873, Maison de la Bonne Presse was an important French publishing house. It had this name until 1969, before becoming Bayard Presse in 1970, in order to modernize its image. This photograph represents the cobbled square of Carvin (Pas-de-Calais), dominated by the monumental bell tower of the Saint-Martin church, in the classic baroque style. The architecture is distinguished by its pilasters and sculpted moldings, imposing a solemn character in the heart of the village. In the foreground, a priest calmly crosses the square, while a few women approach the entrance to the church. The low houses and trees complete this typical picture of the North of France. This photo captures the soul of Carvin at the beginning of the 20th century: a simple but lively scene, where the monu.

Peasants, Cottages, Alpes Switzerland, Stereo Photo Plate Glass, Black & White,

This plate comes from a private collection that belonged to a photographer collaborating with the Maison de la Bonne Presse. Founded in July 1873, Maison de la Bonne Presse was an important French publishing house. It had this name until 1969, before becoming Bayard Presse in 1970, in order to modernize its image. A man stands on the slope, dressed in his work clothes and leaning on his tool, facing the rustic chalets with stone roofs which line up in the mountain pasture. Behind him stand the giants of the Bernese Oberland: the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau, majestic and eternal, dominating the scene with all their power. The contrast between the simple life of the pastures and the grandeur of the snow-capped peaks illustrates the entire soul of the mountain. – Subject: Farmer in th.

Montagnards, Alpes Switzerland, Stereo Photo Plate Glass, Black & White,

This plate comes from a private collection that belonged to a photographer collaborating with the Maison de la Bonne Presse. Founded in July 1873, Maison de la Bonne Presse was an important French publishing house. It had this name until 1969, before becoming Bayard Presse in 1970, in order to modernize its image. Three men, wearing traditional hats and equipped with mountain poles, are resting on the hillside. Their faces weathered by effort and the sun reflect the harshness of Alpine life. In the background, the majestic peaks of the Eiger and Mönch rise through the mist, adding dizzying depth to the scene. This stereoscopy captures a moment of pause, between pastoral tradition and the conquest of heights. – Location: Bernese Oberland, Switzerland (Eiger and Mönch massif) – Subject: M.