{"product_id":"document-administratif-ancien-marseille-1885-rapport-ingenieur-tpe-subdivisionna","title":"Historical administrative document Marseille 1885 engineer's report TPE subdivision","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis period administrative document, visible in the photo, is an official report dated January 17, 1885, and issued in Marseille. It is a report from a subdivisional Public Works Engineer (T.P.E.) concerning a temporary occupation of the public maritime domain. The paper features a typical layout of late 19th-century administrative archives, with a printed header \"Ponts et Chaussées – Département des Bouches-du-Rhône – Subdivision de Saumaty\". Several handwritten details have been added, including the date, location, and annotations regarding the application for the establishment of towing, slipway, and boat repair works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe document contains typewritten and handwritten text, with mentions such as \"Report of the subdivisional Public Works Engineer\" and detailed regulatory references at the bottom of the page. The formal structure of this type of report is clearly distinguishable, notably the reference to ministerial decrees from 1878 and 1882, as well as circulars from 1878 and 1883. The presence of a red handwritten stamp or number \"1214\" and the mention \"MINUTE\" in the upper left corner attest to an administrative classification from that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe general condition of the document, visible in the photograph, shows a slightly curved sheet of paper with an antique appearance, white or slightly ivory in color. The edges are clean, and no snags or tears are visible on the presented side. The handwriting remains legible for the most part, although the text is partly written in ink or pencil, typical of late 19th-century archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe typography and presentation are characteristic of official French administration documents from this period. The whole constitutes a local Marseille archive piece, focused on the management of the public maritime domain and public works related to port infrastructures, such as towing or ship repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis engineer's report, with its precise references and signatures, offers concrete testimony to the management of port facilities in Marseille at the end of the 19th century. It may be of interest to anyone working on urban history, maritime infrastructure, or regional territorial administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. The visible page shows good legibility, with no tears or noticeable stains. Some handwritten archival marks are visible in the upper left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e In the 19th century, \"Ingénieurs des Ponts et Chaussées\" (Engineers of Bridges and Roads) were responsible for the design and maintenance of French public infrastructure, including ports, roads, and civil engineering structures. Marseille, as the main commercial port in the Mediterranean, saw a proliferation of this type of technical report, essential for the modernization of its quays and maritime facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and fast shipping. Professional seller specializing in archives and antique documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: administrative archive, engineer's report, handwritten document, 19th century, Marseille, Ponts et Chaussées, public maritime domain, public works, towing, official document, antique document, France archive, historical report\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54489650463047,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_3e1306ac-372a-4efb-b5ec-7b9909bc2f70.jpg?v=1785631248","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/document-administratif-ancien-marseille-1885-rapport-ingenieur-tpe-subdivisionna","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}