Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard
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Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard was a Portuguese engineer of French parentage, known for building many elevators and funiculars in Portugal. He is particularly known for his engineering work on Lisbon landma
Raoul Ronson Mesnier de Ponsard (1848–1914)
Graça cable car approaching Arco de Santo Andrė
Ascensor do Lavra
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The Ascensor do Lavra, also known as the Elevador do Lavra or Lavra Funicular, is a funicular railway in Lisbon, Portugal. Opened in 1884, the railway is the oldest funicular in the city, having been
Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard
…He is particularly known for his engineering work on Lisbon landmarks the Santa Justa Lift, the Ascensor da Glória, the Ascensor da Bica, and the Ascensor do Lavra, as well as the Bom Jesus do Monte Funicular in Braga. Mesnier was the son of French parents Jacques Robert Mesnier de Ponsard and Marie Élodie Ronson…
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