The Jura Mountains in France hide a surprising past. Cheesemaking and gemcutting once thrived in these villages, a unique blend unseen today.

A mid-20th century view of Septmoncel.

Bleu de Septmoncel cheese on a traditional Jurassian gemcutting bench.

A 20th century card depicting the products of the Jura including cheese from Septmoncel.

A gemcutting workshop in Gex, early 20th century.

A gemcutting workshop in Septmoncel in the early 20th Century.

Jurassian Dairy Farmer, early 20th century.

Cows grazing in the green fields of the Jura, early 20th century.

A card advertising Bleu de Septmoncel.