31 Gorgeous Photos of Paris Taken by Eugène Atget
This post was originally published on this siteEugène Atget was an early French photographer who captured images of the rapidly disappearing elements of Paris during […]
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50 Fascinating Black and White Photographs Capture Street Scenes of Paris in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAs romantic as it might appear in some of the defining images of the decade, life wasn’t always […]
France in the 1940s Through a German Soldier’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1940, France was invaded and quickly defeated by Nazi Germany. France was divided into a German occupation […]
Brigitte Bardot, Elina Labourdette, Tilda Thamar and Estella Blain Testing New Models of Nylon Stockings in Paris, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950s era represented a return to fashion for women. After World War II ended, and the men […]
40 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of Paris in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteUntil the 1960s, there were no tall buildings in Paris to share the skyline with the Eiffel Tower, […]
Amazing Photographs of Can-Can Dancers at the Moulin Rouge, Paris in 1952
This post was originally published on this siteWhile it may be surprising, there is not much to be found about the exact origin of the […]
March 31, 1889: The Eiffel Tower Is Opened
This post was originally published on this siteThe Eiffel Tower was built to be the entrance to the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris. Construction was […]
Beautiful Kodachrome Photos of Paris in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteThese fascinating pictures were taken by Charles Weever Cushman, an amateur photographer, during his 5-day trip to the […]
Vintage Photos of Saint Pierre and Miquelon in 1963
This post was originally published on this siteSaint Pierre and Miquelon is a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean near […]
Among Louis Lumière’s First Autochrome Photographs, Taken in 1907
This post was originally published on this siteMay 1907, and under a scarlet parasol, a woman pauses amidst clouds of apple blossom and cow parsley […]
Vintage Photographs of Christine Keeler Posing in a Swimsuit on a Beach in Spain and France, 1963
This post was originally published on this siteChristine Keeler taking a holiday in Spain and France shortly before her controversial involvement with war minister John […]
Vintage photos from the First Tour de France, 1903
This post was originally published on this siteA publicity stunt dreamed up by newspapermen, the first Tour de France saw a rag-tag bunch of cyclists […]
Frances Willard on Her Bicycle, Gladys
This post was originally published on this siteIt took her three months to get a handle on “Gladys.” Frances Willard (1839–1898), a suffragist and temperance […]
33 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Paris in 1955
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing pictures were taken by Allan Hailstone and his father during their trip together to the French […]
Stunning Photographs of Vera Fokina in ‘Scheherazade’ at Kungliga Operan, Paris, 1914
This post was originally published on this siteVera Fokina (1886-1958) was a Russian-American ballerina. In 1906 she married the groundbreaking Russian choreographer and dancer Michel […]
Queen of Montmartre: 18 Amazing Portraits of Louise Weber, aka La Goulue, From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Moulin Rouge in Paris was a dance hall, brothel, and theater full of pleasurable extravagancy. It was […]
20 Amazing Photographs From the First Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France in 1924
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1924 Winter Olympics were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Originally […]
Extraordinary Ladies’ Shoes Designed by Steven Arpad, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteEven in the times of downfall and despair, caught in the aftermath of the Great Depression, on the […]
Taking an Early Selfie!? Pictures of La Goulue, ca. 1885
This post was originally published on this siteLa Belle Époque, the “Beautiful Era” was a prosperous, modern, tantalizing period of French history. It was a […]
Peggy Guggenheim Photographed by Rogi André in Paris, ca. 1930
This post was originally published on this siteMarguerite “Peggy” Guggenheim (1898–1979) was an American art collector, bohemian and socialite. Born to the wealthy New York […]
Fascinating Vintage Black and White Photos of Life in Paris in 1981
This post was originally published on this siteAfter thirty years of uninterrupted economic growth known as the Trentes Glorieuse combined with unemployment rate reaching a […]
This Ice-Cycle From the 1930s Gives Cycling Thrills on Lakes in Winter
This post was originally published on this siteThe bicycle craze has taken its hold on devotees of winter sports, resulting in the development of the […]
“Covered Bicycle” Guards from Wind and Rain, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteMany ingenious adaptations of the bicycle have been evolved by Europeans since shortage of gasoline, due to the […]
Amazing Vintage Footage Captured a Snowball Fight Scene in Lyon, France in 1897
This post was originally published on this siteBataille de neige (Snow Fight) is an 1897 French short silent film produced by the Lumiére brothers. Filmed […]
Hans Trapp, the Terrifying Boogeyman of Christmas
This post was originally published on this siteHans Trapp is a legendary boogeyman from the Alsace and Lorraine regions of France. He accompanies Santa Claus […]