Category:Louis Mékarski
English: Louis Mékarski (in Polish Ludwik Mękarski) (1843, Clermont-Ferrand, France — 1923) was a French engineer and inventor of Polish origin. In the 1870s he invented so-called Mekarski system of compressed-air powered trams which was used in several cities of France and USA as alternative to horse-powered and steam-powered trams.
Français : Louis Mékarski ( 1843-1923) est un ingénieur français, né en 1843 à Clermont-Ferrand et inventeur du tramway à air comprimé qui porte son nom.
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Date of birth | 25 January 1843 Clermont-Ferrand | ||||
Date of death | 14 May 1923 | ||||
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This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
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Media in category "Louis Mékarski"
The following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total.
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5BTGi.jpg 3,732 × 1,787; 4.91 MB
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Ansicht Triebwagen Berner Lufttram.png 1,057 × 644; 618 KB
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L Illustration - Tramway Mékarski des Tramways Nord (Novembre 1875).JPG 2,668 × 1,723; 918 KB
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La-Rochelle Place d Arme Tramway Mékarski.jpg 2,169 × 1,393; 389 KB
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LL 167 - LA ROCHELLE - Place d'Armes - Station des Tramways.JPG 1,618 × 1,025; 473 KB
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LL 167 - La Rochelle - Place d'Armes - Station des Tramways.JPG 1,594 × 1,009; 646 KB
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Marmuse 2 - CHAVILLE - Station des Tramways et Bas....JPG 1,623 × 1,026; 541 KB
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Plaque Rue Louis Mékarski, Nantes.jpg 4,000 × 3,000; 1.22 MB
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Nantes Chantenay Tramway Mékarski 1904.jpg 2,153 × 1,393; 773 KB
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Nantes inondations 1910 tramway.jpg 2,176 × 1,416; 412 KB
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Nantes Pont-Sauvetout, tramway Mékarski.jpg 970 × 616; 133 KB
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Nantes tramway Place du Commerce.jpg 2,169 × 1,362; 367 KB
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Nantes Tramway Place-du Commerce 1907.jpg 1,632 × 1,010; 379 KB
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Tramway Mékarski Paris Place St-Michel.jpg 2,176 × 1,400; 452 KB
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Tramway Mékarski St-Quentin La Gare.jpg 1,602 × 1,008; 719 KB
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Tramway Mékarski à air comprimé Porte-de-Saint-Cloud Paris.jpg 1,621 × 1,062; 429 KB
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Tramway St Quentin rue d'Isle Rocourt tramway Mékarski.JPG 1,761 × 1,185; 231 KB
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Vasselier - NANTES - Le Pont du Cens - La Route de Rennes.JPG 1,638 × 1,059; 519 KB