Folies Bergère Performance, circa 1932
This post was originally published on this site“Le Triomphe des Vamps” at the Paris music hall, Folies Bergère, ca. 1932. It’s fascinating to see scantily […]
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Inside Man Ray’s Studio in Paris From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1921 Man Ray (born Emmanuel Rudnitsky, in Philadelphia) moved to Paris. As he and artist Marcel Duchamp […]
25 Color Photographs Capture the Fall of Paris in 1940
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 14, 1940, Parisians awaken to the sound of a German-accented voice announcing via loudspeakers that a […]
30 Vintage Photographs Capture Scenes at a Fun Fair in Paris, 1935
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout the 1930s, Gaston Paris (1903–1964) was one of the pillars of the weekly magazine VU, founded in […]
Photographs From the Paris Riots of May 1968
This post was originally published on this siteBeginning in May 1968, a period of civil unrest occurred throughout France, lasting some seven weeks and punctuated […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
30 Photos Capture Street Scenes of Paris in the Mid-1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1980s was the decade of change for Paris. In 1981, François Mitterand was elected President of France, […]
Pyramid of Cannons on Place de la Concorde in Paris, 1919
This post was originally published on this sitePyramid of captured German cannons on Place de la Concorde in Paris on the eve of the Victory […]
The Paris Morgue Was One of the Most Popular Tourist Attractions in Paris in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteToday, Parisians and tourists from around the world flock to visit the dozens of magnificent monuments and museums […]
Paris of the 1970s Through the Lens of a Soviet Tourist
This post was originally published on this siteParis is the capital and most populous city of France. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one […]
20 Beautiful Black and White Photos of Cats in Paris From the Mid-20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteYou like Paris? Luckily, cats too! Paris is a cat friendly capital and pampers its little friends. Many […]
Nine Members of the Surrealists Group in Paris, circa 1933
This post was originally published on this siteParis in the 1920s was full of high hopes following the end of the First World War, the […]
Paris in 1980 Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this site“I was 28 years old in 1980 and worked at the warehouse at Husqvarna AB and every week […]
40 Haunting Vintage Photographs That Show Inside the Paris Catacombs in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this site“One of those places that everyone wants to see and no one wants to see again” is how […]
Paris in vivid color images by Jules Gervais-Courtellemont, 1923
This post was originally published on this siteThese colored photos by Jules Gervais-Courtellemont will take you back through time to see how Paris looked in […]