Coin de rue vue d'en haut (BM 1949,0411.3164)
Street corner seen from above, with numerous figures; from an album of twelve lithographs (Paris: Vollard). 1899 Colour lithograph, printed in pink, blue, brown and reddish ochre
Arrivée du duc d'Orléans au Palais-Royal, dans la soirée du 29 juillet...
Following the revolution of 1830, the duc d'Orléans, also known as Louis-Philippe, was inaugurated King of France. On July 29th, 1830, he made a famous entrance in the Palais-Royal, where he would begin his rei... More
Attaque de la barricade de la porte St. Denis
A street fighting scene at the barricade of the porte St.Denis.
Barricade de la Rue Clovis, 1848
A street fighting scene at the barricade of the rue Clovis, June Days, 1848.
A.Provost - Barricade de la rue du Petit Pont, 1848
A street fighting scene at the barricade on the rue du Petit Pont, June Days, 1848.
Canonnade du Panthéon, 1848
A street fighting scene with canons at the Panthéon, June Days, 1848.
Cité et Pont-Neuf 1840 B
La Cité is the island in the middle of the Seine. The Pont Neuf is currently the oldest bridge in Paris. It was built from 1578 to 1605, and the original structure is still standing. At the time of its construc... More
Cité et Pont-Neuf 1840 - A view of a city with a bridge over a river
La Cité is the island in the middle of the Seine. The Pont Neuf is currently the oldest bridge in Paris. It was built from 1578 to 1605, and the original structure is still standing. At the time of its construc... More
Cité et Pont-Neuf 1878 B
La Cité is the island in the middle of the Seine. The Pont Neuf is currently the oldest bridge in Paris. It was built from 1578 to 1605, and the original structure is still standing. At the time of its construc... More
Cité et Pont-Neuf 1878 - A drawing of a bridge over a river
La Cité is the island in the middle of the Seine. The Pont Neuf is currently the oldest bridge in Paris. It was built from 1578 to 1605, and the original structure is still standing. At the time of its construc... More
Enlèvement d'une barricade rue Perdue, Quartier du Panthéon
Soldiers are removing the barricade on a street near the Panthéon.
Entrée de la Rue de la cité, 1850 - Ancienne Rue de la lanterne
A glimpse down the Rue de la cité, one of the main arteries of central Paris. The three-hundred-meter street has changed names and incarnations three times since the twelfth century, expanding notably in its ni... More
Hôtel de Ville, 1842 - A drawing of a bridge over a river
The Hôtel de Ville is Paris' city hall. Public domain image of 19th-century Paris - architecture, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hôtel de Ville, 28 Juillet 1830
The Hôtel de Ville is Paris' city hall. Public domain photograph of French city, cityscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Impasse Saint-Martial, 1850
A glimpse down the narrow impasse Saint-Martial. By the nineteenth century, this impasse was the only vestige that remained of the Saint-Martial convent, established by Saint-Éloi (according to legend) prior to... More
L'Arcade Saint-Jean - A black and white drawing of a city street
The Arcade Saint-Jean is seen here from the opposite end of a very narrow street typical of early nineteenth-century Paris. With the construction of so many new buildings around it, the archway became so crowde... More
Le cabaret du Lapin Blanc, rue aux Fèves
An exterior view of the Lapin Blanc cabaret, established in 1844 by a Gascon wine merchand named Mauras.
Le Petit-pont et la Place du Petit-pont, 1880
A view of the the Petit-Pont and the Place du Petit-Pont. Currently located between the left bank and the Ile de la Cité, the Petit-Pont runs between the Rue Saint-Michel (in the 5th Arrondissement) and the Rue... More
Le quartier des Halles en 1849
Dating back to the Middle Ages, the markets known as les Halles were a main source for everyday groceries and general food products in 19th century Paris. They were destroyed and rebuilt in 1851 in an attempt t... More
Marché des Innocents, 1855
The Marché des Innocents was opened in 1788 in the place of what used to be Paris's largest cemetery, the Cimetière des Innocents. This market, located in the first arrondissement, served as a central location ... More
Notre-Dame, 1881 - Drawing. Public domain image.
A view of Notre-Dame Cathedral. "During the Revolution, many of the treasures of the cathedral were either destroyed or plundered. Only the great bells avoided being melted down, and the Cathedral was dedicated... More
Notre-Dame, l'Évêché et le cloître, 1830
During the Revolution, many of the treasures of the cathedral were either destroyed or plundered. Only the great bells avoided being melted down, and the Cathedral was dedicated first to the cult of Reason, and... More
Place de Grève en 1855 - A black and white drawing of a city square
The very large courtyard and street area in front of the Hôtel de Ville was called the "Place de Grève" until 1828.
Place de la Bastille en 1858
The Place de la Bastille, shown here in 1858, was created in 1792 where the famous Bastille Prison was once located. The Colonne de Juillet, also found at the Place de la Bastille, was erected in the honor and ... More
Place du Châtelet et Pont au Change, 1830
"The Place du Châtelet takes its name from the ancient fortress, Le Grand Châtelet, that was constructed to guard the Pont au Change. It was destroyed by Napoléon I. Napleon III, however, gave it its present fo... More
Restes du Châtelet, rue de la saulnerie, démolie en 1855
An 1855 depiction of the remains of Châtelet, as seen from the rue de la saulnerie. This small castle dates back to the twelfth century, and was demolished under Napoléon in 1802.
Rue de Constantine en 1855
A representation of the rue de Constantine in 1855. This street, located in the seventh arrondissement, is often associated with the Marché aux Fleurs, a flower market that has existed since 1809. - N.B. This p... More
Rue de la Calandre, 1850
The street which demarcates one border of the historic area where the Saint-Germain le Vieux church and the Marché-Neuf were once situated. Seen here in 1850, little historic evidence remains of the area's form... More
Rue de la vieille-lanterne et grille où on a trouvé le cadavre de Géra...
The rue de la Vieille-Lanterne in 1855, the year of its demolition. In the background we can see the fountain located in the Place du Châtelet, erected by Napoléon to commemorate his victories.
Rue des prêtres-Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, 1830
The Rue des prêtres-Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois in 1830, a small street located near the Louvre. As can be seen here, this street was the home to many cafés and merchants.
Rue Haute-des-Ursins, vue prise de la rue Saint-Landry, 1865
A representation of the rue Haute-des-Ursins, as seen from the rue Saint-Landry in 1865. Not far from the Notre-Dame Cathedral, the rue Haute-des-Ursins was also once called rue de l'Ymage.
Square des innocents, 1878. Maisons construites en 1860, Rue Pierre Le...
The Rue Pierre Lescot is located in Paris' 1st Arrondissement, in the Halles neighborhood. Though the entire street that currently holds this name was constructed in 1883, part of it was built earlier. The stre... More
Tour Bichat, d'après un dessin de Goblain, 1824
The tour Bichat was part of Saint-Jean de Latran, a small commandery of houses and churches. It was named after the famous surgeon who conducted many experiments on the premises. The monument was demolished in ... More
Vue de l'Hôtel-Dieu du côté de la Seine, 1877
A view of the remnants of the Saint-Charles bridge, as well as the back of the hospital known as the Hôtel-Dieu. In 1772 a large fire destroyed most of the Hôtel-Dieu and killed many of its patients in the elev... More
Vue de la tour Saint-Jacques, du boulevard Sébastopol, 1866
The tour Saint-Jacques, as seen from the boulevard Sébastopol in 1866. Gothic in style, the Saint-Jacques Tower was not constructed until the early sixteenth century, and continues to overlook the boulevard Sébastopol.
Vue du Quai aux fleurs en 1855
The Quai aux fleurs, as portrayed in 1855, can be seen in the middle-right of the image. This flower market along the Seine was inaugurated in 1809. The image also portrays the Pont au Change, where many book a... More
Archevêché de Paris 1830
Français : Sac de l'Archevêché de Paris en 1830