Coste, Étienne La Houille blanche à la Réunion. Rapport au sujet de l'utilisation des chutes d'eau de la Colonie au point de vue de l'électrification du C.P.R. Et des autres usages possibles de l'éner…

Geography and Travel La Réunion Coste, Étienne La Houille blanche à la Réunion. Rapport au sujet de l'utilisation des chutes d'eau de la Colonie au point de vue de l'électrification du C.P.R. et des autres usages possibles de l'énergie électrique. Typographical report with 12 mounted original photographs and cyanotypes. (Saint-Denis), January-February 1921. title page, 82 numm. pp. 4°. HLwd. d. Zt. mit. hs. D label (rubbed and bumped). Typescript on the production of water energy on La Réunion. Etienne Coste was a civil engineer and director of the Chemin de fer et Port de la Réunion (C.P.R.) from 1920 to 1925. In this memorandum, based on a thorough study of the waterways and rainfall, he proposed the construction of hydroelectric power stations on the island's main rivers (particularly the Rivière des Roches and the Rivière Saint-Etienne) and the electrification of the railroad and the port of La Réunion. The illustration consists of 6 mostly folded diagrams and 6 mounted photographs. The railroad line of La Réunion, operated from 1882 to 1976, ran along the coast from Saint-Benoît to Saint-Pierre and passed through Saint-Denis and Saint-Paul. It was intended to speed up the transportation of goods to a deep-water port (Le Port, at the Pointe des Galets), which was to accommodate the new steamships that were to cross the Suez Canal. On an endpaper with a handwritten dedication. Dedication: "To Mr. Doctor Auber, Senator of Reunion. Homage from the author. Saint-Denis, May 11, 1921". - Browned due to paper. Last few pages minimally waterstained. Well preserved. La Réunion - Typographical Report with 12 mounted original photographs and cyanotypes. Cont. half cloth with mounted cover title (rubbed and bumped). - Typescript about the production of water energy on La Réunion. Etienne Coste was a civil engineer and director of the Chemin de fer et Port de la Réunion (C.P.R.) from 1920 to 1925. In this memorandum, based on a thorough study of waterways and rainfall, he proposes the construction of hydroelectric power stations on the island's main rivers (notably the Rivière des Roches and the Rivière Saint-Etienne) and the electrification of the railway and the port of La Réunion. The illustration consists of 6 mostly folded diagrams and 6 mounted photographs. Reunion's railway line, which operated from 1882 to 1976, ran along the coast from Saint-Benoît to Saint-Pierre and passed through Saint-Denis and Saint-Paul. It was intended to allow faster transport of goods to a deep-water port (Le Port, at the Pointe des Galets) that would accommodate the new steamships that were to cross the Suez Canal. On one endpaper with autograph inscription. Dedication: "To Doctor Auber, Senator of Reunion. Homage of the author. Saint-Denis, 11 May 1921". - Paper browned. Last few pages minimally waterstained. Well preserved. In addition to the surcharge of 23.95% (standard taxation, all items with an asterisk) or 28.95% (differential taxation), the external platform fee (3-5%) will be added in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions. If desired, items subject to differential taxation can be invoiced with standard taxation. In addition to the auctioneers premium of 23.95% (standard taxation, all items with an asterisk) or 28.95% (differential taxation), the external platform fee (3-5%) is added in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions. On request, items subject to differential taxation can be invoiced with standard taxation.