Chalons Collection

Flavius Aetius (Relief)
FLAVIUS AETIUS Roman commander in the West, notable for his defeat of Attila and the Huns at Chalons, 451

Visigoths and Romans defeating the Huns at Chalons
Thorismond proclaimed king of the Visigoths on the battlefield near Chalons after defeating Attila, 451 A.D. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Imperial Head-Quarters at the Camp at Chalons, 1860 (engraving)
1579648 The Imperial Head-Quarters at the Camp at Chalons, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Imperial Head-Quarters at the Camp at Chalons)

The Imperial Head-Quarters at the Camp at Chalons, 1860 (engraving)
1579680 The Imperial Head-Quarters at the Camp at Chalons, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Imperial Head-Quarters at the Camp at Chalons)

The quarters for infantry at the camp of Chalons, 1860 (engraving)
1579679 The quarters for infantry at the camp of Chalons, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the quarters for infantry at the camp of Chalons)

A Cafe Chantant at Chalons, 1870 (engraving)
1575701 A Cafe Chantant at Chalons, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of a cafe Chantant at Chalons, singing La Marseillaise. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Marguerite de Chalons, comtesse de Tonnerre d. 1463
Marguerite de Chalons, comtesse de Tonnerre, wife of Olivier de Husson, chamberlain to King Charles VII of France, d. 1463. She wears a hennin and a tunic dress with mahoitre sleeves

Members of the French air corps on bomb practice at Chalons, 1912 (print)
539683 Members of the French air corps on bomb practice at Chalons, 1912 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: From Le Petit Journal, Paris)

The War, Visit of the Emperor to the Camp at Chalons (engraving)
1104565 The War, Visit of the Emperor to the Camp at Chalons (engraving) by Pelcoq, Jules (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Visit of the Emperor to the Camp at Chalons)

Henri Farman making the first cross-country aeroplane flight in Europe, from Chalons to Reims
2815948 Henri Farman making the first cross-country aeroplane flight in Europe, from Chalons to Reims, 29 October 1908 (chromolitho) by French School

Napoleon the Third in Camp at Chalons (engraving)
2771714 Napoleon the Third in Camp at Chalons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon the Third in Camp at Chalons)

King Alfonso XIII of Spain inspecting an artillery piece at the French Army camp at Chalons (colour litho)
3097499 King Alfonso XIII of Spain inspecting an artillery piece at the French Army camp at Chalons (colour litho) by French School

New Barpack at the Camp of Chalons (engraving)
1609110 New Barpack at the Camp of Chalons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Barpack at the Camp of Chalons)

Electric telegraph used by French army, 1862
Electric telegraph used in manoeuvres by the French army near Chalons, 1862 Date: 1862

Bishop of Chalons, Eveque de Chalons, with mitre and standard. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

Jeanne II de Chalons, comtesse de Tonnerre, vicomtesse de Ligny, d. 1440. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in a pair of Hours in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VII 75

Arab Wedding Fete represented by Zouaves in the Camp at Chalons (engraving)
2785838 Arab Wedding Fete represented by Zouaves in the Camp at Chalons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A French artillery unit practicing boarding a train at night at the Chalons military camp (colour litho)
2782311 A French artillery unit practicing boarding a train at night at the Chalons military camp (colour litho) by French School

The Camp at Chalons, the Emperors Pavilion (engraving)
2773603 The Camp at Chalons, the Emperors Pavilion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Camp at Chalons, the Emperors Pavilion)

The Emperors Head-Quarters at Chalons, 16 August (engraving)
2773828 The Emperors Head-Quarters at Chalons, 16 August (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperors Head-Quarters at Chalons, 16 August)

Trials of a New French Cavalry Rifle in the Camp at Chalons (engraving)
2773762 Trials of a New French Cavalry Rifle in the Camp at Chalons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Imperial Head-Quarters at the Camp at Chalons (engraving)
1612364 Imperial Head-Quarters at the Camp at Chalons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imperial Head-Quarters at the Camp at Chalons)

A Cafe Chantant at Chalons, singing the Marseillaise (engraving)
1052087 A Cafe Chantant at Chalons, singing the Marseillaise (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cafe Chantant at Chalons, singing the Marseillaise)

French Army airship Lebaudy No 2 after being blown into trees at the military camp of Chalons during a storm
3097509 French Army airship Lebaudy No 2 after being blown into trees at the military camp of Chalons during a storm (colour litho) by French School

Scene at the Railway Station, Chalons, on the Arrival of a Convoy of Wounded (engraving)
2773832 Scene at the Railway Station, Chalons, on the Arrival of a Convoy of Wounded (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene at the Railway Station)

Chalons-sur-Marne (engraving)
2773826 Chalons-sur-Marne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chalons-sur-Marne)

The Emperor attending Military Mass at the Camp at Chalons (engraving)
2771795 The Emperor attending Military Mass at the Camp at Chalons (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperor attending Military Mass at the Camp at Chalons)

Embarkation of Prince Napoleon, at Chalons, for the Eastern Expedition (engraving)
1618955 Embarkation of Prince Napoleon, at Chalons, for the Eastern Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Embarkation of Prince Napoleon)

Camp of Chalons (engraving)
1612353 Camp of Chalons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camp of Chalons. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 August 1860)

CLEMENCEAU IN PATRIE
Clemenceau and general Picquart - the defender of Dreyfus, now minister for war - make an ascent in the military airship Patrie at Chalons military camp. Date: August 1907

Voisin biplane
Early Aviation Pioneers John Theodore Cuthbert Jtc Moore-Brabazon (Left) Talking to Charles Voisin (Right) by a Voisin Biplane Parked at Chalons, France in November 1908 Date: 1908

George the Third in the 51st Year of his Reign, (1814). Artist: Freeman
George the Third in the 51st Year of his Reign, (1814). Portrait of King George III, (Mad King George, 1738-1820) in 1811, aged 73

Flavius Aetius
FLAVIUS AETIUS Roman commander in the West, notable for his defeat of Attila and the Huns at Chalons, 451

Camp de Chalons Zouaves de la Garde au Bivouac
Camp de Chalons: Zouaves de la Garde au Bivouac; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1857; Albumen silver print

Military Lineup Camp de Chalons Gustave Le Gray
Military Lineup, Camp de Chalons; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1857; Albumen silver print

Troops Horizon Gustave Le Gray French 1820 1884
Troops Along the Horizon; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1857; Albumen silver print

Emperor general staff front imperial pavilion
The Emperor and his general staff in front of the imperial pavilion; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1857; Albumen silver print

Cavalry Exercises Camp de Chalons Gustave Le
Cavalry Exercises, Camp de Chalons; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1857; Albumen silver print

Zouave Storyteller Gustave Le Gray French 1820
Zouave Storyteller; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1857; Albumen silver print

Preparation Emperor Table Camp de Chalons Gustave Le
Preparation of the Emperors Table, Camp de Chalons; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1857; Albumen silver print

Tents Military Gear Camp de Chalons Gustave Le
Tents and Military Gear, Camp de Chalons; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1857; Albumen silver print

Drill formation Camp de Chalons Gustave Le Gray
Drill formation, Camp de Chalons; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; October 3, 1857; Albumen silver print

Camp de Chalons Setting Emperor Table Gustave Le
Camp de Chalons: Setting the Emperors Table; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1857; Albumen silver print

Maneuvers Camp de Chalons Gustave Le Gray French
Maneuvers, Camp de Chalons; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1857; Albumen silver print

General Mellinet Gustave Le Gray French 1820
General Mellinet; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1857; Albumen silver print

Sedan Roi de Prusee Prince Charles Bismarck Sur la
Sedan, Roi de Prusee, Prince Charles, Bismarck, Sur la Hauteursde la Marfee le 1er juin 70; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1870; Albumen silver print

Camp de Chalons Gustave Le Gray French 1820
Camp de Chalons; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1857; Albumen silver print

Camp de Chalons Zouaves Imperial Guard Gustave Le
Camp de Chalons: Zouaves of the Imperial Guard; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1857; Albumen silver print

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"Chalons: A Tapestry of History and Triumphs" Step into the vibrant tapestry of Chalons, a city steeped in rich history and remarkable achievements. From ancient battles to pioneering aviation feats, this captivating place has witnessed it all. In the annals of time, Flavius Aetius emerges as a heroic figure, leading an epic relief against invading forces. The Visigoths and Romans united under his command to vanquish the fearsome Huns at Chalons, forever etching their victory into the chronicles of bravery. Centuries later, Marguerite de Chalons graced these lands as Comtesse de Tonnerre until her passing in 1463. Her legacy lives on through tales whispered among locals who still revere her name. Fast forward to 1912 when members of the French air corps honed their skills with bomb practice amidst Chalon's picturesque landscapes. These daring aviators defied gravity and pushed boundaries that would shape modern aviation forever. The echoes of war resounded within these hallowed grounds as Emperor Napoleon III visited his troops encamped at Chalons during tumultuous times. This poignant engraving immortalizes his presence amidst soldiers preparing for battle - a testament to resilience in adversity. A milestone moment arrived on October 29th, 1908 when Henri Farman embarked on Europe's first cross-country aeroplane flight from Chalons to Reims. With each soaring mile he traversed, he paved the way for future aerial conquests that would revolutionize transportation worldwide. Even royalty sought inspiration here; King Alfonso XIII of Spain inspected formidable artillery pieces at the French Army camp in Chalons. His visit symbolized unity between nations bound by shared military prowess and strategic alliances. Witnessing progress firsthand was not uncommon within these walls - an engraving showcases a new barpack introduced at Camp de Chalons, a testament to evolving military technology and innovation.