Monument voor Jacques Balmat en Horace-Bénédict de Saussure te Chamonix before 1905
freresjullieu
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aged paper
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homemade paper
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paper non-digital material
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paperlike
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personal journal design
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personal sketchbook
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folded paper
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letter paper
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historical font
This black and white photograph by the Frères Jullieu captures a monument dedicated to Jacques Balmat and Horace-Bénédict de Saussure in Chamonix, France. The monument depicts the two men standing atop a rocky peak, signifying their historical ascent of Mont Blanc in 1786. The photograph offers a glimpse into the early 20th-century documentation of this significant event in mountaineering history. The image showcases the monument's imposing stature amidst the dramatic backdrop of the Alps.
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