XIR196911 Place Vendome (1685-1708) with the Column built by Denon, Gondouin and Lepere in 1806-10, 1926 (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Paris, France; (add.info.: designed by Jules Hardouin Mansart (1646-1708); stone core encased in the bronze of 1250 cannons captured at the Battle of Austerliz (1805); in the style of Trajan\'s Column in Rome; spiral bronze bas-relief by Bergeret; Colonne;); French, out of copyright.