30 Stunning Color Photographs of Paris in 1923
This post was originally published on this siteJules Gervais-Courtellemont (1863–1931) was a French photographer who was famous for taking color autochromes during World War I. […]
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25 Vivid Color Photographs of Paris in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this sitePost-war Paris brought a blossoming of culture and thought. The Nouvelle Vague transformed French cinema, young couturiers reinvigorated […]
Some Wonderful Photos of 1938 Peugeot 402 Darl’mat ‘Special Sport’
This post was originally published on this siteThe most desirable Peugeot is this 402 Darl’mat Roadster also known as the ‘Spécial Sport.’ It was envisioned […]
55 Rare and Amazing Vintage Photographs of Paris During the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a […]
Portrait Photos of Françoise Hardy at Her New Apartment in Paris, 1971
This post was originally published on this siteFrench singer and songwriter Françoise Hardy has been an important figure in French pop music since her debut. […]
A Collection of 40 Rare Color Photographs of France in World War I
This post was originally published on this siteServing in the French Army, photographer Fernand Cuville (1887–1927) continued the autochromists’ tradition of recording the world around […]
This Is Marie Antoinette’s Shoe She Wore Before Her Execution on October 16, 1793
This post was originally published on this siteThis is the shoe Marie Antoinette lost on the stairs as she was going up toward the guillotine […]
35 Amazing Vintage Photographs Show How Parisian Women’s Fashion Looked Like Back in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteParis is one of the fashion capitals of the world, and since forever a home of the most […]
1934 Peugeot 601 Eclipse, the First Automatic Retractable Hardtop for an Automobile
This post was originally published on this siteFixed-roof cars of the early 20th century could feel claustrophobic. But convertibles of the time were often leaky, […]
Portraits of Parisian Women in the 1930s Taken by André Zucca
This post was originally published on this siteIn Paris, there began a liberation movement out of the reach of the lawmakers and enforcers. Photographer André […]
35 Old Postcards Capture Rural Life of Brittany Around 1900
This post was originally published on this siteBrittany is a peninsula, historic country and cultural region in the west of modern France, covering the western […]
Curious Pair of Shoes Called “Soles” Ardèche From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThis footwear, called “Soles”, made in the Ardèche region of France in the 19th century. The soles are […]
40 Candid Photographs Captured Prostitution Scene in Paris in 1966
This post was originally published on this siteProstitution in Paris, both street prostitution and prostitution from dedicated facilities has a long history but also its […]
Amazing Then and Now Photos of Grotte du Grand Roc in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, France
This post was originally published on this siteGrotte du Grand Roc is a cave of calcite concretions, with no history of being used by prehistoric […]
Color photos of the French army during the Great War, 1914-1918
This post was originally published on this siteThese color photos document life in the French army during World War One, and the destruction of towns […]
Vinification: Wonderful Color Photographs Capture the Process of Turning the Grapes Into Wine in Burgundy, 1958
This post was originally published on this siteBurgundy is home to some of the most expensive wines in the world, including those of Domaine de […]
30 Intimate Photographs Capture Everyday Life in French Psychiatric Hospitals in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteJean-Philippe Charbonnier (August 28, 1921 – May 28, 2004) was a French photographer whose works typify the humanist […]
Young Couple Wearing a Two-in-One Suit at the Bal de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteHere, two men are shown wearing a two-in-one suit at the Bal de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, Paris. This […]
Vintage Photographs Capture Everyday Life in Luchon, France From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBagnères-de-Luchon, also referred to as just Luchon, is a commune and spa town in the Haute-Garonne department in […]
Candid Photographs of Alberto Giacometti at Work in His Studio in Paris, 1958
This post was originally published on this siteAlberto Giacometti was born in Switzerland to an artistic family in 1901. His father was post-Impressionist painter Giovanni […]
Funny Vintage Postcards Depict People Falling From Donkeys in Le Plessis-Robinson, France, ca. 1900
This post was originally published on this siteLe Plessis-Robinson is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.5 km (6.5 […]
Pissoirs: The vintage public urinals of Paris, 1865-1875
This post was originally published on this siteParis in the 19th century was as notorious for its noxious odors as it was for revolutionary riots. […]
Breakfast in Bed: 24 Extraordinary Color Photographs Revealed the First Class of France Airline in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAir France, in full Compagnie Nationale Air France, French international airline originally formed in 1933 and today serving […]
40 Amazing Color Photos Capture Street Scenes of Paris in the Late 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1975, the National Assembly changed the status of Paris to that of other French cities and, on […]
Candid Photographs of Jim Morrison Hanging Out With Friends in Paris, Just a Few Short Weeks Before He Died
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos were taken by Hervé Muller at the Bar “Alexander” in Paris in May 1971. In these […]