Lyons-la-Forêt is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy, in northern France. Because of its architecture which has been maintained as it was at the beginning of the 17th century, it is also a well-known landmark within the very distinct geophysical and geocultural entity that is the Pays de Bray, known for its traditional bocage landscape of woods, orchards and cattle economy.

The City of Lyons, France

Lyons-la-Forêt is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy, in northern France. Because of…

An illustration of a man with a top hat and cane standing near a lamp post and a boy sitting on a feed trough.

Man & Boy Near Lamp Post

An illustration of a man with a top hat and cane standing near a lamp post and a boy sitting on a feed…

An illustration of a man carrying a woman on his back with a town in the background.

Man Carrying Woman on Back Near Town

An illustration of a man carrying a woman on his back with a town in the background.

A man reading a sign in the city.

Man Reading Sign

A man reading a sign in the city.

This painting by Andrea Mantegna is a great example of the style and technique that she often used in her works. The painting can be found in the Camera degli Sposi, at Mantua.

Meeting of Lodovico Gonzaga and his son, the Cardinal Francesco

This painting by Andrea Mantegna is a great example of the style and technique that she often used in…

The American army in Mexico City.

American Army in Mexico City

The American army in Mexico City.

View of Montreal, Canada and its walls in 1760. (From an old French print)

View of Montreal in 1760

View of Montreal, Canada and its walls in 1760. (From an old French print)

"Mecca—the Great Mosque." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1903

Mosque

"Mecca—the Great Mosque." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1903

An illustration of Natchez, Mississippi looking down from a hill. In the late 18th-century Natchez was the starting point of the Natchez Trace overland route, which ran from Natchez to Nashville, Tennessee through what is now Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee.

Natchez, Mississippi

An illustration of Natchez, Mississippi looking down from a hill. In the late 18th-century Natchez was…

A view of the Netherlands city Rotterdam.

Rotterdam Netherlands

A view of the Netherlands city Rotterdam.

A cathedral in a city in Panama, Central America.

Panama Cathedral

A cathedral in a city in Panama, Central America.

An illustration of an entry port with ships in a town.

Port with Ships in Town

An illustration of an entry port with ships in a town.

"Porta San Paolo" — Young, 1901

Porta San Paolo

"Porta San Paolo" — Young, 1901

Originally named Rivière aux Canards ("Duck River"), the River Canard community is home to one of the last vestiges of the French-speaking inhabitants of the Detroit River region, settled from France and Quebec in the 18th century. At St. Joseph's parish, one can still today (2007) hear the mass in French.

View from Rivière Aux Canards

Originally named Rivière aux Canards ("Duck River"), the River Canard community is home to one…

The heraldic shield for the city of Rochester in the United Kingdom.

Shield of Rochester

The heraldic shield for the city of Rochester in the United Kingdom.

First walls discovered in Pompeii.

Ruins

First walls discovered in Pompeii.

An illustration of Savannah, Georgia.

Savannah, Georgia

An illustration of Savannah, Georgia.

Detail from a larger engraving of the siege of Boulogne in 1544 during the campaigns of Henry VIII in France. The detail has a banner in the upper left corner that reads "Highe Bovilloigne" and another that labels one encampment, "The Duke of Al Berkinnys Campe". The detail is from the center of the larger image. Boulogne is at the top of the illustration and their are plumes of smoke and evidence of explosions. The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Boulogneis damaged. Canons are set up as trenches are dug outside the city. There are archers and men with rifles attacking. Several soldiers with spears breach one area of the city. A man is being hung. In the foreground, troops on horseback with spears and flags cluster near an encampment of tents.

Siege of Boulogne by King Henry VIII, Detail of Cowdray Engraving

Detail from a larger engraving of the siege of Boulogne in 1544 during the campaigns of Henry VIII in…

"A Skyline from the Sette Salle." — Young, 1901

Roman skyline

"A Skyline from the Sette Salle." — Young, 1901

A small mountain town with a Church in the center.

Small Mountain Town

A small mountain town with a Church in the center.

St. Louis was a river city, and it therefore developed in response to its relationship to the river. Development, particularly economic development, clustered around the settlement’s Mississippi River bank on what was called "the levee" and is now called "the landing."

St. Louis Levee

St. Louis was a river city, and it therefore developed in response to its relationship to the river.…

A view of Rome including St. Peter's and the Vatican.

View of St. Peter's

A view of Rome including St. Peter's and the Vatican.

Storefronts lining a town street.

Storefronts

Storefronts lining a town street.

An illustration of a back street in a city.

Street

An illustration of a back street in a city.

An illustration of a city street.

Street

An illustration of a city street.

Illustration of a bustling street fair in France during the 13th century. Numerous people crowd the streets, selling and buying various wares. In the foreground, a crippled man on a cart begs passersby. A young man in traditional medieval dress, carries a package and shovel. A dog passes beside him. Performers put on show on a stage in the background. To the right, a man carries bolts of cloth, a man hammers something, and a boy plays with a puppet.

A Street Fair in 13th Century France

Illustration of a bustling street fair in France during the 13th century. Numerous people crowd the…

A series of standard topography symbols, ranging from city to state line, commonly used in drafting.

Topography Symbols

A series of standard topography symbols, ranging from city to state line, commonly used in drafting.

A collection of houses larger than a village.

Town

A collection of houses larger than a village.

An illustration of a small town with a boat tied up to a dock.

Town

An illustration of a small town with a boat tied up to a dock.

An illustration of a stadhuis which means town hall in Dutch.

Town Hall

An illustration of a stadhuis which means town hall in Dutch.

"The great northeast tower of the sixth city. The stairs to the right date from the eighth city."—Webster, 1913

Excavations at Troy

"The great northeast tower of the sixth city. The stairs to the right date from the eighth city."—Webster,…

"On the walls near the lantern." — Young, 1901

Woman Leaning on Wall

"On the walls near the lantern." — Young, 1901

Yappa, or modern day Joppa, from the North.

Yappa

Yappa, or modern day Joppa, from the North.

York is a community in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Formerly a separate city, it was one of six municipalities that amalgamated in 1998 to form the current city of Toronto. York Township was incorporated by Canada West in 1850 (Canada West later became Ontario in 1867).

York (Toronto) in 1813, From the Block House East of the Don

York is a community in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Formerly a separate city, it was one of six municipalities…