Lesseps Collection

Building Panama canal, Railway Station, Lance
Vintage 19th century photograph: Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps

Portrait of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894) French diplomat and administrator, Drawing of Chartran in 1885
XEE5030491 Portrait of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894) French diplomat and administrator, Drawing of Chartran in 1885; (add.info)

Panama Canal: Scene during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the canal, showing West Indian labourers purchasing
529968 Panama Canal: Scene during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the canal, showing West Indian labourers purchasing refreshment. Wood engraving 1888.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Panama Canal: Paying West Indian labourers on their arrival at Tabemilla during the de Lesseps attempt to dig
529967 Panama Canal: Paying West Indian labourers on their arrival at Tabemilla during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the Panama Canal. Wood engraving 1888.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Plan of the Suez Canal (Egypt), with portraits of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894)
CSO4983168 Plan of the Suez Canal (Egypt), with portraits of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894), Ismail Pasha (1830-1895) Khedive of Egypt and Sudan

Panama Canal: cutting a channel to divert the river Chagres during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the Panama Canal
529966 Panama Canal: cutting a channel to divert the river Chagres during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the Panama Canal. West Indian labourers filling trolleys with spoil

Portrait of Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps (1805-1894), called "the great French", diplomat and entrepreneur
NWI4949218 Portrait of Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps (1805-1894), called "the great French", diplomat and entrepreneur, he is the main promoter of the Suez Canal

Building Panama canal, Excavator
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Excavator

Statue of Lesseps, Port Siad, Egypt, meeting point of Mediterranean and Suez Canal - L.L. postcard Leon and Levy

1909 - Paul de Lesseps in a Bleriot Monoplane
Doncaster Race Course First Aviation Meeting in October 1909 - Paul de Lesseps in a Bleriot Monoplane

Poster, Ellerman's City & Hall Lines, Suez Canal scene
Poster, Ellerman's City & Hall Lines to and from Egypt, India, Ceylon - showing the City of Benares on the Suez Canal with the Ferdinand de Lesseps statue in the right background Date: circa 1936

Building Panama canal, Dredger on Fox River
Vintage 19th century photograph: Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880's under the supervision of Ferdinand de

FERDINAND DE LESSEPS OLD
FERDINAND DE LESSEPS French engineer, depicted in the year of his death. Date: 1805 - 1894

Panama Scandals - Panama Scandal - Illustration by Emile Courtet dit Cohl (1857-1938) for the Cover of The New Moon
ICA4938704 Panama Scandals - Panama Scandal - Illustration by Emile Courtet dit Cohl (1857-1938) for the Cover of The New Moon, 1882-9-3 - What Golden! That golden

Portrait of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805 - 1894). Photography of Dragon
XEE4414153 Portrait of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805 - 1894). Photography of Dragon. by Dragon, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805 - 1894)

Portrait of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894), French diplomat and entrepreneur
JLJ4680735 Portrait of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894), French diplomat and entrepreneur. Painting by Francois Gabriel Lepaulle (1804-1886), 1840. Oil on canvas

Portrait of Ferninand de Lesseps (1805-1894), French diplomat
LSE4321142 Portrait of Ferninand de Lesseps (1805-1894), French diplomat. Cartoon by Gill, in " Les Homme d Today", Paris, 1878

Port Said postcard. Monument dedicated to Fernand de Lesseps with views of the port
LSE4111505 Port Said postcard. Monument dedicated to Fernand de Lesseps with views of the port and the sea. Around 1900 (postcard) by French School

Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894), French diplomat and administrator
XEE4413219 Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894), French diplomat and administrator. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894)

Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805 - 1894), engraving, Bianchetti collection
XEE4411789 Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805 - 1894), engraving, Bianchetti collection by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805 - 1894), engraving

Cover of "The Grelot", Satirique en Colours
ICA4925831 Cover of " The Grelot", Satirique en Colours, 1892_11_27: The Martyrs of Panama - Panama Affair, Eiffel Tower - Gustave Eiffel

The Martyrs of Panama by Pepin - Couv. "The Grelot"
LSE4094919 The Martyrs of Panama by Pepin - Couv. " The Grelot" of Nov 27, 1892 by Pepin, Edouard Guillaumin (1842-1927); Private Collection; (add.info)

M de Lesseps and the London Chamber of Commerce (engraving)
1044632 M de Lesseps and the London Chamber of Commerce (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M de Lesseps and the London Chamber of Commerce)

The Fashoda Question, Major Marchand and the Sphinx (b / w photo)
1064014 The Fashoda Question, Major Marchand and the Sphinx (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fashoda Question)

Building Panama canal, canal channel
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps

Building Panama canal, Works train
Vintage 19th century photograph: Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps

Building Panama canal, River Chagres
Vintage 19th century photograph: Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps

Building Panama canal, Canal dredger
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Canal dredger

Building Panama canal, Emperador
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Emperador

Building Panama canal, dredger
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps

Building Panama canal, Canal basin, Colon
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Canal basin, Colon

Building Panama canal, workers camp
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps

Building Panama canal, Canal workings, railway
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Canal workings, railway

Building Panama canal, railway line
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps

Building Panama canal, Plaza Panama
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Plaza Panama

Building Panama canal, Camp buildings
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Camp buildings

Building Panama canal, Works at Emperador
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Works at Emperador

Building Panama canal, Canal workings
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Canal workings

Building Panama canal, Railway track
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Railway track

Building Panama canal, Railway
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Railway

Building Panama canal, Canal basin
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Canal basin

Building Panama canal, Artisans houses
Vintage 19th century photograph: Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Artisans houses

Canal hospital buildings, Panama
Vintage 19th century photograph: Canal hospital buildings, Panama. Image relates to the first French led attempt to build the Panama canal in the 1880s under the supervision of Ferdinand de Lesseps

c. 1890s Egypt - Avenue de Lesseps in Port Said
c.1890s Egypt - Avenue de Lesseps in Port Said

Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894), French diplomat and administrator
XEE4405479 Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894), French diplomat and administrator. by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894)

The Panama Scandals in Paris, the Trial of the Directors of the Panama Canal Company, at the Palais de Justice (litho)
1038668 The Panama Scandals in Paris, the Trial of the Directors of the Panama Canal Company, at the Palais de Justice (litho) by Renouard

The New Suez Canal Agreement, Conference between M de Lesseps and the Council of the London Chamber of Commerce
1044715 The New Suez Canal Agreement, Conference between M de Lesseps and the Council of the London Chamber of Commerce (engraving) by English School

Scandal of Panama (1892-1897): the trial and the judgment of the directors of the Panama
XEE557446 Scandal of Panama (1892-1897): the trial and the judgment of the directors of the Panama Canal Company on February 8th, 1893 at the palais de Justice. by Hinchliff, Woodbine K

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Ferdinand de Lesseps, a name synonymous with engineering marvels and visionary achievements. Known for his pivotal role in building the Panama Canal, this French diplomat left an indelible mark on history. In the heart of Panama, amidst the bustling Railway Station, Lesseps' grand vision came to life. The canal became a lifeline connecting oceans and nations, forever changing global trade dynamics. A Lance of progress piercing through geographical barriers. A testament to his legacy stands tall in Port Said, Egypt - the majestic Statue overlooking the entrance of the Suez Canal. This iconic figure symbolizes determination and innovation that reshaped maritime routes. In 1909, Paul de Lesseps soared high above ground in a Bleriot Monoplane, embodying family's passion for aviation alongside their groundbreaking feats in engineering. Ellerman's City & Hall Lines immortalized Lesseps' triumphs through captivating posters depicting scenes from the Suez Canal - a gateway to prosperity and unity among nations. The arduous task of constructing the Panama Canal required relentless efforts. Dredgers tirelessly worked along Fox River under de Lesseps' watchful eye as he stood front right with an umbrella shielding him from both sun and rain alike. Nestled by shimmering waters lies Casino Palace Hotel in Port Said – a jewel adorning Egypt's landscape where travelers can bask in luxury while paying homage to Ferdinand de Lesseps' enduring influence on this region. His residence in Ismailia serves as a reminder of his deep connection with Egypt; it is here that he resided during his time overseeing operations at the Suez Canal Company headquarters – an office buzzing with ambition and ingenuity. Excavators relentlessly dug into earth's depths under de Lessep’s guidance as they transformed dreams into reality while building the Panama Canal - an awe-inspiring feat etched into history books forevermore.