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Elements: uranium
Location: Paris
Scientist: Peligot, Lavoisier




"Arts et Métiers" district

Musée des Arts et Métiers were formed from this old complex

National Conservatory of Arts and Measurements since 1799

established to "promote technological innovation."

Peligot was employed here

"l'Art."

"le Science."

replaced the previous monastery

entrance to the library

choice of "famous" scientists


Leblanc developed a method for producing soda ash

Denis Papin invented a "steam digester"

"Histoire de Paris"

Dating from the 8th century


Church became a museum annex

Tower at the northwest corner

Tour of the fortifications

The Nicolas Church

"Histoire de Paris"


A parish in 1184

The church houses paintings


Musée des Arts et Métiers

Students waiting for a tour of the museum.


Inside the museum

Lavoisier's equipment was high-quality


Globe used by
Lavoisier


Apparatus which Lavoisier used

Left apparatus was used to weigh hydrogen

Lavoisier's classic experiment

Sequence of events in Lavoisier's classic experiment

Weighing the oxygen

Hydrogen and oxygen are to added to this globe.

Stopcocks made to Lavoisier's specifications

Electric machine is used to administer a spark.

Spark is generated by a spark machine


Explosion generates heat inside the globe

Mask was worn by a willing participant in Lavoisier's respiration

Lavoisier used animal bladders


Metric system clock

Ten-hour clock

Notre Dame

Notre Dame, completed in 1345

Charlemagne (742-814)

Charlemagne information


Lavoisier's 2nd home

Rue Four-Saint-Eustache

Rue du Four-Saint Honoré

Rue Vauvilliers

Rue Vauvilliers

Toward Rue Saint-Honoré.

Saint-Eustache Church

Marchand-drapier

Saint-Eustache Church

Entrance to the underground shopping


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