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When foundation work for the Paris Opera was begun in 1861, the level of groundwater was unexpectedly high. Architect Charles Garnier had to design a double foundation to protect the superstructure from moisture. His construction consists of a water course and an enormous concrete cistern which was also meant as a water reservoir in case of fire. Today the "lake" is part of the modern ventilation system.
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When foundation work for the Paris Opera was begun in 1861, the level of ground...

When foundation work for the Paris Opera was begun in 1861, the level of groundwater was unexpectedly high. Architect Charles Garnier had to design a double foundation to protect the superstructure from moisture. His construction consists of a water course and an enormous concrete cistern which was also meant as a water reservoir in case of fire. Today the "lake" is part of the modern ventilation system.
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When foundation work for the Paris Opera was begun in 1861, the level of ground...

When foundation work for the Paris Opera was begun in 1861, the level of groundwater was unexpectedly high. Architect Charles Garnier had to design a double foundation to protect the superstructure from moisture. His construction consists of a water course and an enormous concrete cistern which was also meant as a water reservoir in case of fire. Today the "lake" is part of the modern ventilation system.
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When foundation work for the Paris Opera was begun in 1861, the level of ground...

When foundation work for the Paris Opera was begun in 1861, the level of groundwater was unexpectedly high. Architect Charles Garnier had to design a double foundation to protect the superstructure from moisture. His construction consists of a water course and an enormous concrete cistern which was also meant as a water reservoir in case of fire. Today the "lake" is part of the modern ventilation system.
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When foundation work for the Paris Opera was begun in 1861, the level of ground...

When foundation work for the Paris Opera was begun in 1861, the level of groundwater was unexpectedly high. Architect Charles Garnier had to design a double foundation to protect the superstructure from moisture. His construction consists of a water course and an enormous concrete cistern which was also meant as a water reservoir in case of fire. Today the "lake" is part of the modern ventilation system.
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When foundation work for the Paris Opera was begun in 1861, the level of ground...

When foundation work for the Paris Opera was begun in 1861, the level of groundwater was unexpectedly high. Architect Charles Garnier had to design a double foundation to protect the superstructure from moisture. His construction consists of a water course and an enormous concrete cistern which was also meant as a water reservoir in case of fire. Today the "lake" is part of the modern ventilation system.
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When foundation work for the Paris Opera was begun in 1861, the level of ground...

Georges Balanchine,director of the New York City Ballet,working with the dancers of the Paris Opera, Palais Garnier,Paris,1973
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Georges Balanchine,director of the New York City Ballet,working with the...

Georges Balanchine,director of the New York City Ballet,working with the dancers of the Paris Opera, Palais Garnier.Paris,1973
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Georges Balanchine,director of the New York City Ballet,working with the...

Georges Balanchine,director of the New York City Ballet,working with the dancers of the Paris Opera, Palais Garnier.Paris,1973
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Georges Balanchine,director of the New York City Ballet,working with the...

Georges Balanchine rehearsing the dancers of the ballet of the Paris Operahouse Palais Garnier. Paris, France, 1973
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Georges Balanchine rehearsing the dancers of the ballet of the Paris Operahouse...

Gian Carlo Menotti at the opera Garnier in Paris.
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Gian Carlo Menotti at the opera Garnier in Paris.

Gian Carlo Menotti at the opera Garnier in Paris.
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Gian Carlo Menotti at the opera Garnier in Paris.