{"product_id":"plan-ancien-travaux-publics-marseille-port-fontaine-des-tuiles-1930s-vintage-hyd","title":"Old plan public works Marseille Port Fontaine des Tuiles 1930s vintage hyd","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis old document depicts a handwritten and watercolored map related to hydraulic public works in Marseille, probably dating from the 1930s-1940s, according to observable elements and provided keywords. The map, carefully drawn in ink and colored with blue watercolor, illustrates the “Port de la Fontaine des Tuiles”. Technical annotations, the mention of the “Aménagement Sté du pain Long”, as well as the inscriptions “Chemin de Grande Communication N°30 dir. du Littoral” and “Surface d’eau : 2…” (the rest of the text being partially obscured or out of frame) are clearly distinguishable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe visible cartography shows the delimitation of riverbanks, road layouts, basins, and structural elements specific to a hydraulic or port project. The representation of the basin is highlighted by a blue wash, suggesting the presence of water. Technical details, such as the graphic scale (mention “échelle de 0,002 pm”) and dimensions, attest to an authentic archive document, likely from an engineering or urban planning department in the Marseille region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire map is presented on old paper, with horizontal and vertical fold marks, typical of technical archives from this period. The hand-drawn lines, ink lettering, and manual coloring are characteristic of technical documents from the interwar period or immediate post-war era, before the age of computerized industrial design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe document is photographed on a wooden lectern, in natural light that highlights the slightly satiny texture of the paper and the finesse of the drawing. No reverse side or other face is visible in the image, in accordance with descriptive archiving rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of archive map, at the intersection of urban history, cartography, and engineering, is of interest for research on land use planning, the history of maritime infrastructure, and 20th-century hydraulic techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nUsed item, sold as is. Visible folds and signs of use on the exposed side. Traces of handling and slight patina of the paper, with no apparent tears on the visible part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Hydraulic public works in Marseille saw significant development in the early 20th century, particularly with the development of the coastline and the modernization of secondary ports. Handwritten and watercolored maps were then the norm for the design and presentation of projects, with each copy being unique and hand-made by specialized draftsmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFast shipping and careful packaging guaranteed by a professional seller specializing in archives and old documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: old Marseille map, public works archive, vintage hydraulic document, handwritten port map, 1930s watercolored map, technical maps Marseille, historical urbanism, hydraulic engineer map, French vintage engineering map, historical document France, old port map, Marseille coastal works\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54241410351431,"sku":"0f826fd3-9913-4665-b82f-558fea5754c1-PA0.88","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/1_df282950-fb43-46f1-8c75-1c73b6c91bf0.jpg?v=1782566828","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/plan-ancien-travaux-publics-marseille-port-fontaine-des-tuiles-1930s-vintage-hyd","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}