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 chantres (cloître Notre-Dame) en 1820
The rue des chantres near Notre-Dame is represented as it appeared in 1820. The Notre-Dame cloister depicted here housed many ecclesiastical dignitaries. Unless they were family members, women were not allowed ... More
Rue des marmousets en 1865, vue prise de la rue Saint-Landry
The Rue des marmousets, as seen from the Rue Saint-Landry in 1865. Located near the Notre-Dame Cathedral, many parishes were once located on small streets such as these.
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 du Haut-Moulin, 1830
A view of the rue du Haut-Moulin, which runs perpendicular to the rue de la Cité, one of the main arteries of Paris both in the nineteenth century and today.
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.
Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois transformé en ambulance, 1830
An 1830 portrayal of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois, which was used to care for the wounded during the July Revolution. Although this church was nearly abolished in the years to follow, protesters insisted on its hi... More
Salle des pas perdus de la nouvelle entrée du Palais de justice
The name of this entranceway - "Salle des pas perdus" - could have two meanings in French. Either it is the room of the "un-lost" or the room of "lost footsteps." The former would signify a remembrance of the d... More
Salle Sainte-Marthe de l'ancien Hôtel-Dieu, 1875
The view of a room in the old Hôtel-Dieu, a hospital that was mostly destroyed in 1772 in a fire. The new Hôtel-Dieu was inaugurated in 1877, and the remanents of the original building were completely demolishe... More
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
Square du Temple, 1881, France, 19th century
The Square du Temple was built in 1857 on what had previously been a part of the Commanderie du Temple, which belonged to the Templar Order. It is found at the corner of the Rue de Bretagne and the Rue du Temple.
Statue de Jeanne d'Arc, place des Pyramides
Following the architectural destruction of the Commune of 1871, many Parisian roads were rebuilt in an attempt to improve teh traffic throughout the city. Among these was the rue des Pyramides, whose extension ... 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
Tour Saint-Jacques et square en 1870
An 1870 representation of the Saint-Jacques Tower and its surrounding square. Gothic in style, the Saint-Jacques Tower was not constructed until the early sixteenth century, and continues to overlook the boulev... More
Translation de la colonne le 21 avril 1858
A portrayal of the transferring of the colonne du Palmier, which was moved 12 meters to the East in 1858. Located in the Place du Châtelet, this statue was also referred to as the "Fontaine de la Victoire".
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 de Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois, 1834 2
The view taken from the Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois in 1834. This church, located in the first arrondissement, was built in the twelfth century and is Gothic in architectural style.
Vue de Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois, 1834
The view taken from the Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois in 1834. This church, located in the first arrondissement, was built in the twelfth century and is Gothic in architectural style.
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
Vue intérieure de la Morgue en 1855
A glimpse of the Paris Morgue's interior. The left wall of the entrance hall consisted of a row of windows through which guests could see the "salle d'exposition" where cadavers were laid out on iron tables, th... More
Le Grand Châtelet vu depuis la rue Saint-Denis, 1800
The fortress of the Grand-Châtelet (=big castle), seen from the rue Saint-Denis in 1800 looking south. Français : Grand Châtelet. Vue prise de la rue Saint-Denis (1800) vers le sud.
Pont aux Meuniers (Paris) - Drawing. Public domain image.
The pont aux Meuniers (=mills bridge) between the île de la Cité and the right bank of Seine river in Paris (France), circa 1580. Français : Le pont aux Meuniers entre l'île de la Cité et la rive droite, vers 1580.
Pont de bois (Paris) - A picture of a city with a lot of buildings
The pont de bois (=wooden bridge) between the île de la Cité and the right bank of Seine river in Paris (France), circa 1580. Français : Le pont de bois entre l'île de la Cité et la rive droite, vers 1580.
Reconstructed 1595 site plan of the Petit-Bourbon - Hofbauer 1885
Reconstructed 1595 site plan of the Hôtel de Bourbon from Hofbauer's Paris à travers les âges
Plan Hotel de ville Theodor Hoffbauer
Français : Agrandissement du quartier de l'Hôtel de Ville au XVIIIe siècle, plan de la place de Grève, de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris et des rues alentour.