Throughout its century of existence, every moment of Le Mans has been captured in countless photographs. From black & white to colour, these particularly vivid images bring to life a whole world: that of the cars, naturally, but also of the many human players drivers, engineers, mechanics and the public, always numerous and varied. The authors summarise the moments and actions of the key characters, identifying five major periods: [tel]: The time of the pioneers [tel]: Reconstruction and globalisation [tel]: In search of the right solution [tel]: The 21st century in sight [tel]: A Modern Race Text in English and French.