{"product_id":"plan-ancien-travaux-publics-marseille-vintage-hydraulique-petrolier-annees-30-40","title":"Old public works map Marseille vintage hydraulic oil 1930s-40s","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 archive document is an old technical drawing, probably from a public works or hydraulic engineering design office, recognizable by its black ink tracing on light cream-patinated paper. The view shows a schematic and detailed map of an industrial sector with indications of several axes, basins, and infrastructures, typical of urban or port development projects from the early to mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe plan includes handwritten and technical annotations, among which \"ÉCHELLE 1\/2000\" (SCALE 1\/2000), \"Bassin du Parc à Pétrole\" (Oil Park Basin), \"Compagnie Générale des Huiles\" (General Oil Company), as well as \"Projet de Pipe Line pour Huile Lourde\" (Heavy Oil Pipeline Project) and other precise indications of the areas and infrastructures concerned. The mention of Marseille and the petroleum and hydraulic terminology clearly place this plan in an industrial port context, probably related to the extension or modernization of oil or hydrocarbon storage facilities in the Marseille region during the 1930s-1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe graphic style, typography, and drawing technique (ruled lines, technical lettering) are characteristic of professional plans from this era, prior to the widespread use of CAD. The lines are clean, the legends neat, and the whole presents good readability despite slight wear and visible folds, testifying to long-term preservation in archives or rolled up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the visible portion, we also note the indication of \"Chemin du Littoral\" (Coastal Road), \"C.G.P.\", \"Bassin de Remplissage\" (Filling Basin) and various functional areas, confirming the link with industrial networks and raw material transportation. No color is used; only black ink on a cream background is employed, reinforcing the authentic and utilitarian aspect of the document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis plan stands out for its great documentary value regarding the history of industrial and hydraulic infrastructures in Marseille, as well as for its technical aesthetic typical of 20th-century engineering archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond-hand item, sold as is. Marked creases, slight signs of wear, and uniform patina on the paper surface, with no apparent tears in the visible area. Inscriptions and lines remain clearly legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e The major port and industrial development projects in Marseille in the 20th century contributed to making the port one of the most important in Europe for hydrocarbon transit. Hand-drawn technical plans were essential for coordinating infrastructure work, long before the era of computer-aided design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and fast shipping are assured by a professional seller specializing in archives and old documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: old technical drawing, Marseille archive document, vintage hydraulic plan, 1930s oil plan, handwritten industrial map, public works Marseille, retro port plan, archival engineering map, vintage pipeline plan, handwritten industrial plan, 1940s technical document, vintage Marseille plan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54232584192327,"sku":"388902b0-18b3-414d-bc07-60c4f9a4c52e-PA0.88","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/1_2260f707-a942-41cd-96ff-2ce0dbbdabe5.jpg?v=1782421286","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/plan-ancien-travaux-publics-marseille-vintage-hydraulique-petrolier-annees-30-40","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}