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Heidelberg printing press #3
Sound of a Heidelberg printing press. Recorded at “La Platine,” a traditional print shop in Marseille (France) founded nearly 25 years ago by Odile Coulange and sadly closed in 2024..
Captured during the printing of the book Carnaval by illustrator Rémi, this sound file was generously donated to the Museum of Lost Sounds on BigSoundBank by Mireille B.
Some footage of the machine. UCS Category: MACHInd. Length: 00:26.
Chambord Castle, France #1
Soundscape inside the Château de Chambord. Audience noise, not in the stairwells, etc. UCS Category: AMBPubl. Length: 02:59.
Flea #2
Sound ambience of a flea market (in Sonchamp, France). Conversations, people passing by, and announcements made over a loudspeaker. UCS Category: AMBMrkt. Length: 00:48.
Goat stable
6 goats eat peacefully in a family goat farm. Sounds of belly, bells, wood, etc. UCS Category: AMBFarm. Length: 00:53.
Dock Station King's Cross St. Pancras (London)
Soundscape on the station platform at King's Cross St Pancras. Passengers off the train. UCS Category: AMBTran. Length: 01:08.
Applause about 25-50 people #5
Applause from about 25 to 50 people at a little show outdoors. UCS Category: CRWDApls. Length: 00:08.
Muixeranga
The Muixeranga is the collective name given to the performance of ancient street dances and human castles, originating in the Valencian Community: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muixeranga. UCS Category: AMBCele. Length: 02:15.
Barn with cows #3
About 50 cows in a semi-outdoor cow shed. The cows have been separated from their calves. UCS Category: AMBFarm. Length: 01:16.
Square of the Basilica of Lourdes
Sound of the bell of the Basilica of Lourdes (in France), with the discreet noise of the crowd, then the sound of 2 helicopters, at the end. Recorded in August 2018. UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 02:28.
Mass: Organ and singing #3
Chants and organ during a Sunday mass at the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Montligeon (61), in France. UCS Category: AMBRlgn. Length: 09:28.
Chambord Castle, France #3
Soundscape inside the vaulted room on the second floor of the Château de Chambord. Audience noise, etc. UCS Category: AMBPubl. Length: 02:53.
A skating class (CE2) #2
Julien is giving skating lessons to a class of third graders. The lesson takes place on a temporary outdoor ice rink, in December 2007 in Montbéliard (France). UCS Category: SPRTWntr. Length: 00:22.
Chinese New Year on a street in London
A group of musicians and dancers. A street in London. Chinese New Year celebration. UCS Category: AMBCele. Length: 02:51.
Suburb of Toulouse
Outskirts of Toulouse. Insects, rumor, etc. UCS Category: AMBSubn. Length: 00:39.
Parisian paved square, fountain
Place Victor Hugo: A large Parisian square, paved with a fountain in the middle and a moderately dense traffic. UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 03:06.
Entrance to Thoiry zoo
Soundscape of a pedestrian square at the entrance of Thoiry Zoo. UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 01:03.
Glass tunnel of lions of Thoiry zoo
Soundscape inside a glass tunnel at Thoiry Zoo. UCS Category: AMBPubl. Length: 02:01.
In front of the Capucins
Atmosphere in the Hall des Capucins (Brest, in France). UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 02:22.
Mass: Organ, singing and exit
Organ, singing and exit from the Sunday mass at the Basilica of Notre-Dame of Montligeon (61), in France. UCS Category: AMBRlgn. Length: 05:34.
Crossing at Levallois-Perret #2
Levallois-Perret crossroads, near the Louise Michel metro station. Traffic and works. UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 03:37.
Outdoor Market #5
Market day in Neuilly-sur-Seine. People are speaking French, and I'm staring. UCS Category: AMBMrkt. Length: 05:22.
A skating class (CE2) #1
Julien is giving skating lessons to a class of third graders. The lesson takes place on a temporary outdoor ice rink in December 2007 in Montbéliard (France). UCS Category: SPRTWntr. Length: 00:28.
Hall of the monkeys of the menagerie of Paris
The hall of the monkeys and felines of the menagerie (zoo) garden of plants of Paris. UCS Category: AMBPubl. Length: 01:52.
Mass: Exit
Exit from the Sunday mass at the Basilica of Notre-Dame of Montligeon (61), in France. UCS Category: AMBRlgn. Length: 01:20.
Fauverie of the menagerie of Paris
The hall of fauves and felines of the menagerie (zoo) garden of plants of Paris. UCS Category: AMBPubl. Length: 01:21.
Hall of reptiles of the menagerie of Paris
The hall of reptiles and felines of the menagerie (zoo) garden of plants of Paris. UCS Category: AMBPubl. Length: 01:30.
Salzburg at 10pm
Ambience of Salzburg (Austria) at 10 p.m. during the Christmas season. Bells from Salzburg Cathedral, few people around, light traffic. UCS Category: AMBUrbn. Length: 02:26.
Tractor and shredder
Crusher installed on a tractor. Some bird songs. UCS Category: VEHFarm. Length: 02:08.
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