It’s spring, and so of course my thoughts have returned to Paris, the beautiful city of blossom and boulevards, baguettes and bicyclette *sigh*. But Paris has always had a certain charm it was a very different place when Zeppelins were in the sky or there were German soldiers on the streets. Take a look at these 10 very different views of Paris in the past…
And if you’d like to see more take a look at my Paris photos on Pinterest.
Above: Paris. Notre Dame Cathedral Tower. Chimeras and Man photographed ca. 1865-1886.
Salvador Dali photographed in Paris in 1934
The latest Paris fashions between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915
Newsboys waiting for “Extras” between ca. 1914 and ca. 1915
People waving as a Zeppelin passes the Eiffel Tower. Probably early 1900s.
Guard at Eiffel Tower Wireless Station during WW1
Kind of shovel on a car. Purpose: reducing the number of casualties among pedestrians. Paris, 1924.
The Amphibious bike ‘Cyclomer’. Paris, 1932.
French Reservists going to R.R. station in Paris during WW1 c. 1915
Paris during World War 2
And if you’d like to see more take a look at my Paris photos on Pinterest.
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I love Paris too.
It’s a wonderful place isn’t it, it’s been years since I’ve visited. Time to go again I think 🙂