--Hirondart, _11-18, rue Cardon_, [=12=] [=U=] [=E=] [=E"=] [=T=] =723=. --Labare, _183, route de Rouen_, [=10=] [=U=] [=E=]. --Robart (Henri), _35, rue des Jacobins_. _Agt de_: Renault. [=8=] [=U=] [=E=]. --F. Rabeuf, _26, route de Paris_. [=10=][=U=][=E=]. [Illustration] =THE MICHELIN TOURING OFFICES at: 99, Boulevard Pereire, PARIS, and 81, Fulham Road, Chelsea, LONDON. S.W. 3, will be pleased to furnish motorists with advice and Information, free of charge.= =_Special itineraries free, on request._= [Illustration] [Illustration: The MICHELIN Maps _Invaluable to Motorists & Tourists._ FRANCE. (_Scale--1:200,000_) Published in 47 Sections. Beautifully printed in Five Colours. The BRITISH ISLES. (_Scale 3.15 miles to the inch._) Published in 31 Sections. Beautifully engraved and printed in six colours. =Price of Maps (English or French) per Section:= On Paper--=1/-= or post free =1/1½= On Canvas--=2/-= " " =2/2= MICHELIN TYRE CO., 81, Fulham Rd., S.W. 3] The "Michelin Wheel" BEST of all detachable wheels because the least complicated [Illustration] _Elegant_ It embellishes even the finest coachwork. _Simple_ It is detachable at the hub and fixed by six bolts only. _Strong_ The only wheel which held out on all fronts during the War. _Practical_ Can be replaced in 3 minutes by _anybody_ and cleaned still quicker. It prolongs the life of tyres by cooling them. AND THE CHEAPEST IN MEMORY OF THE MICHELIN EMPLOYEES AND WORKMEN WHO DIED GLORIOUSLY FOR THEIR COUNTRY AMIENS BEFORE AND DURING THE WAR Copyright 1919 by Michelin & Cie. _All rights of translation, adaptation or reproduction (in part or whole) reserved in all countries._ [Illustration: PANORAMA OF AMIENS.] ORIGIN In the days of the Gauls, Amiens, then known as Samarobriva, or "Bridge over the Somme," was the capital of the Ambiani, a tribe of Belgian origin. Later it passed under Roman domination, and in the fifth century under that of the Franks. Christianity was first preached there at the beginning of the fourth century, by St. Firmin, first bishop and martyr of Amiens. After the death of Charlemagne, the town became the property of the counts and bishops. The latter were unable to defend it against the Normans, who ravaged it on several occasions. In 1185, it was annexed to the royal dominions, under Philippe Auguste. On account of its position, between Paris and the sea, Amiens acquired great importance at that time, and became the store-house for all the goods sent down the river Somme for distribution over the whole of northern France. The manufacture of cloth and linen, and the preparation of "woad" (vegetable dye-stuff used on a very large scale in the Middle Ages) caused Amiens to become as rich and flourishing as the Flemish towns.