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de la Rue

American  
[del-uh-roo, del-uh-roo] / ˈdɛl əˌru, ˌdɛl əˈru /

noun

  1. Warren, 1815–89, English astronomer and inventor.


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In 1860, Warren de la Rue captured what many sources describe as the first photograph of a total solar eclipse.

From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2024

“Many had to go back to the street where they came from,” said Ramon Busa, the current president of the Golden Gays, who goes by Lola Mon or the stage name Monique de la Rue.

From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2023

Pacific MusicWorks: Chamber works by 19th-century harpist Zoë de la Rue, with Whidbey Island Music Festival; Beethoven’s Cello/Fortepiano Sonatas, and a program of “Beethoven’s Scottish Songs”; tickets $10-$20; online through Oct.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2020

So, some trophies: Current vintages of Chateau de Breze’s Saumur Clos de la Rue is here, as is the Muscadet “Gaia” from Jerome Bretaudeau; both rarities, and we haven’t even left the Loire Valley.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2017

Then he dropped to sleep again; and this time, in a veritable dream, found himself at the Bû de la Rue, at the Bravées, at St. Sampson.

From Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo

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