Saturday, March 12, 2016

in the National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts (the CNAM) there is a terrific collection of cars and pioneering vehicles


the airplane is a wonderful 1909 Bleriot! I'm happy about that, as I posted about Bleriot http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/12/louis-bleriot-inventor-of-1st-practical.html


Since its foundation, the museum has been housed in the deserted priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs, in the rue Réaumur in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris.




if I remember correctly, this is the first self propelled vehicle, the Cugnot, 1771














Thanks Phil!I really appreciate these photos, I've never heard of this place http://www.arts-et-metiers.net/musee/decouverte-des-collections-du-musee
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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous1:10 PM

    I will be visiting Paris in September this year. I will have to go and see that.

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    1. Jesse1:26 PM

      oh wow! what else is on your itinerary?

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  2. Ponto3:15 PM

    What a great little museum! Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Jesse9:01 PM

      Phil deserves all the credit, I just shared the photos

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    2. Jesse9:12 PM

      How could I not share such cool photos? This place is incredible! You're sure welcome!

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  3. jdubes5:50 AM

    What a great post.

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    1. Jesse5:03 PM

      thanks! We have to thank Phil for it though, I'd never heard of the place until he emailed me the photos

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