Paris 1900, the Belle Epoque !
July 1 — august 28, 2021

Paris 1900, the Belle Epoque !

At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Paris gained much cultural influence thanks to the World Exhibition and its pavilions, each more flamboyant than the last. Visitors from all over the world, dressed up, strolled from the Alexandre-III bridge to the Eiffel Tower. On Sundays, gamblers and elegant women traveled by carriage to Longchamp or Auteuil racecourses. The City of Light became a symbol of luxury and of the French art of living. Lines 1 and 2 of the Metropolitain were built, making it easier to get around the city. The quays of Bercy, where wine barrels were stored, were also in full swing. Merchants and beggars crossed path at the Halles de Paris, a huge market also known as the "belly of Paris", counting hundreds of market porters looking very impressive in their working clothes, transporting food for the entire population. Life was very hectic, both day and night. It was truly quite a Belle Epoque!

The Eiffel Tower and the Trocadero from the Champ-de-Mars. Paris (7th district), circa 1890.<br />Photo Neurdein

The Eiffel Tower and the Trocadero from the Champ-de-Mars. Paris (7th district), circa 1890.
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The old Trocadero Palace. Paris (XVIth district), around 1890<br />Photo Neurdein

The old Trocadero Palace. Paris (XVIth district), around 1890
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1889 Paris World's Fair. View of the central dome taken from below the Eiffel Tower. Paris (7th district), 1889.<br />Photo Neurdein

1889 Paris World's Fair. View of the central dome taken from below the Eiffel Tower. Paris (7th district), 1889.
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1900 Paris World's Fair. The Eiffel Tower. Paris (7th district), 1900.<br />Photo Neurdein

1900 Paris World's Fair. The Eiffel Tower. Paris (7th district), 1900.
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1889 Paris World's Fair. View of the central dome taken from below the Eiffel Tower. Paris (7th district), 1889.<br />Photo Neurdein

1889 Paris World's Fair. View of the central dome taken from below the Eiffel Tower. Paris (7th district), 1889.
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1900 Paris World's Fair. The Eiffel Tower, the Water Department pavilion - Worthington and the Globe Céleste. Paris (7th district), 1900.<br />Photo Neurdein

1900 Paris World's Fair. The Eiffel Tower, the Water Department pavilion - Worthington and the Globe Céleste. Paris (7th district), 1900.
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1900 Paris World's Fair. The Roux-Combaluzier and Lepape elevator of the Eiffel Tower. Paris (7th district), 1900.<br />Photo Neurdein

1900 Paris World's Fair. The Roux-Combaluzier and Lepape elevator of the Eiffel Tower. Paris (7th district), 1900.
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Construction of the metro. One of the sides of the box of the Place Saint-Michel station, before the sinking of line n°4 (Porte de Clignancourt - Porte d'Orléans). Paris (5th district), 1905.<br />Photo Neurdein

Construction of the metro. One of the sides of the box of the Place Saint-Michel station, before the sinking of line n°4 (Porte de Clignancourt - Porte d'Orléans). Paris (5th district), 1905.
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Construction of the metro, Porte d'Orléans - Porte de Clignancourt line. Assembly of the box for the Saint-Michel station. Paris (5th district.), July 6, 1906<br />Photo Charles Maindron

Construction of the metro, Porte d'Orléans - Porte de Clignancourt line. Assembly of the box for the Saint-Michel station. Paris (5th district.), July 6, 1906
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Construction of the metro, Porte de Clignancourt - Porte d'Orléans line. State of the work at Place Saint-Michel and Rue Danton. Paris (6th district), July 1906<br />Photo Maurice-Louis Branger

Construction of the metro, Porte de Clignancourt - Porte d'Orléans line. State of the work at Place Saint-Michel and Rue Danton. Paris (6th district), July 1906
Photo Maurice-Louis Branger
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Construction of the metro: from the left bank upstream, Austerlitz viaduct, general view of the work. Paris (13th district), December 3, 1904.<br />Photo Musée Carnavalet

Construction of the metro: from the left bank upstream, Austerlitz viaduct, general view of the work. Paris (13th district), December 3, 1904.
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Panorama on the Avenue Kléber taken from the Arc de Triomphe. Paris (16th district), 1900.<br />Photo Neurdein

Panorama on the Avenue Kléber taken from the Arc de Triomphe. Paris (16th district), 1900.
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The Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysées. Paris (8th district), 1900.<br />Photo Léon & Lévy

The Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysées. Paris (8th district), 1900.
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Draping of the bodice, Maison Worth rue de la Paix, Paris (2nd district), 1907.<br />Photo Jacques Boyer

Draping of the bodice, Maison Worth rue de la Paix, Paris (2nd district), 1907.
Photo Jacques Boyer
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The Bir-Hakeim bridge and the Eiffel Tower. Paris (16th district), 1908.<br />Photo Maurice-Louis Branger

The Bir-Hakeim bridge and the Eiffel Tower. Paris (16th district), 1908.
Photo Maurice-Louis Branger
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Flood of the Seine river quai de la Rapée. Paris (7th district), January 1910.<br />Photo Neurdein

Flood of the Seine river quai de la Rapée. Paris (7th district), January 1910.
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Bouquinistes, quai de Conti. Paris (6th district), around 1900.<br />Photo Neurdein

Bouquinistes, quai de Conti. Paris (6th district), around 1900.
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Place de la Concorde, Paris (8th district), ca. 1890-1900.<br />Photo Léon & Lévy

Place de la Concorde, Paris (8th district), ca. 1890-1900.
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The ticket offices of the Louvre. Paris (1st district), ca. 1890-1900.<br />Photo Neurdein

The ticket offices of the Louvre. Paris (1st district), ca. 1890-1900.
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Woman taking a carriage. Paris, 1908.<br />Photo Jacques Boyer

Woman taking a carriage. Paris, 1908.
Photo Jacques Boyer
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1900 Paris World's Fair. Group of walkers on the Alexandre III bridge. On the left in the foreground, the Italian pavilion, in the background the Turkish pavilion. Paris (7th district), 1900.<br />Photo Léon & Lévy

1900 Paris World's Fair. Group of walkers on the Alexandre III bridge. On the left in the foreground, the Italian pavilion, in the background the Turkish pavilion. Paris (7th district), 1900.
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Child playing at the great basin of the Tuileries garden. Paris (1st district), ca. 1894-1895. Detail of a stereoscopic view.<br />Photo Collection Roger-Viollet

Child playing at the great basin of the Tuileries garden. Paris (1st district), ca. 1894-1895. Detail of a stereoscopic view.
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Gingerbread fair or Foire du Trône. The Corvi circus. Paris (12th district), ca. 1894-1895. Detail of a stereoscopic view.<br />Photo Léon & Lévy

Gingerbread fair or Foire du Trône. The Corvi circus. Paris (12th district), ca. 1894-1895. Detail of a stereoscopic view.
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1900 Paris World's Fair. Panoramic view of the Turkish and American pavilions, perspective on the Seine from the Invalides bridge. Paris, 1900.<br />Photo Neurdein

1900 Paris World's Fair. Panoramic view of the Turkish and American pavilions, perspective on the Seine from the Invalides bridge. Paris, 1900.
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1900 Paris World's Fair. Panoramic view from the Alexander III bridge. Paris, 1900.<br />Photo Roger-Viollet

1900 Paris World's Fair. Panoramic view from the Alexander III bridge. Paris, 1900.
Photo Roger-Viollet
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Lunch on the grass, the day of the Grand Prix de Longchamp. Paris (16th district), 1895. Detail of a stereoscopic view.<br />Photo Léon & Lévy

Lunch on the grass, the day of the Grand Prix de Longchamp. Paris (16th district), 1895. Detail of a stereoscopic view.
Photo Léon & Lévy
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Grand Prix at the Longchamp racetrack. The display of the winners. Paris (16th district), 1895. Detail of a stereoscopic view.<br />Photo Léon & Lévy

Grand Prix at the Longchamp racetrack. The display of the winners. Paris (16th district), 1895. Detail of a stereoscopic view.
Photo Léon & Lévy
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Children attending a performance of Guignol in the Luxembourg Gardens. Paris (6th district), 1898.<br />Photo Ernest Roger

Children attending a performance of Guignol in the Luxembourg Gardens. Paris (6th district), 1898.
Photo Ernest Roger
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The Senate and the Luxembourg basin. Paris (6th district), April 1895.<br />Photo Henri Roger

The Senate and the Luxembourg basin. Paris (6th district), April 1895.
Photo Henri Roger
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Total eclipse of the sun. Paris, April 17, 1912.<br />Photo Maurice-Louis Branger

Total eclipse of the sun. Paris, April 17, 1912.
Photo Maurice-Louis Branger
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Police officer Place de l'Opéra. Paris (9th district), circa 1910.<br />Photo Neurdein

Police officer Place de l'Opéra. Paris (9th district), circa 1910.
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Coachman of the Compagnie générale des voitures de Paris. 1908.<br />Photo Jacques Boyer

Coachman of the Compagnie générale des voitures de Paris. 1908.
Photo Jacques Boyer
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Coachman of fiacre or horse-drawn cab. Paris, around 1900.<br />Photo Neurdein

Coachman of fiacre or horse-drawn cab. Paris, around 1900.
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The sculptor Gustave Michel (1851-1924) in front of the model of one of the statues of the allegorical group "Les Nautes" of the Bir-Hakeim bridge. Paris (16th district), April 18, 1905.<br />Photo Charles Maindron

The sculptor Gustave Michel (1851-1924) in front of the model of one of the statues of the allegorical group "Les Nautes" of the Bir-Hakeim bridge. Paris (16th district), April 18, 1905.
Photo Charles Maindron
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Camelot demonstrating chemicals. Paris, 1909.<br />Photo Jacques Boyer

Camelot demonstrating chemicals. Paris, 1909.
Photo Jacques Boyer
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"Don't get married without consulting the love barometer". Camelot using an X-ray machine to predict the future. Paris, 1909.<br />Photo Jacques Boyer

"Don't get married without consulting the love barometer". Camelot using an X-ray machine to predict the future. Paris, 1909.
Photo Jacques Boyer
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Couples at the 14th of July ball in front of the Pantheon, rue Soufflot. Paris (5th district), 1912.<br />Photo Maurice-Louis Branger

Couples at the 14th of July ball in front of the Pantheon, rue Soufflot. Paris (5th district), 1912.
Photo Maurice-Louis Branger
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Sizaire and Naudin cars at the Vélodrome d'hiver. Paris (15th district), 1909.<br />Photo Roger-Viollet

Sizaire and Naudin cars at the Vélodrome d'hiver. Paris (15th district), 1909.
Photo Roger-Viollet
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Fencing in Montmartre. Paris (18th district), 1900.<br />Photo Maurice-Louis Branger

Fencing in Montmartre. Paris (18th district), 1900.
Photo Maurice-Louis Branger
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Bowling in the Jardin de Paris, 1909.<br />Photo Maurice-Louis Branger

Bowling in the Jardin de Paris, 1909.
Photo Maurice-Louis Branger
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Vendeur de journaux devant un omnibus. Paris, 1899.<br />Photo Jacques Boyer

Vendeur de journaux devant un omnibus. Paris, 1899.
Photo Jacques Boyer
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Cyclist reading the newspaper "Le Vélo". Paris, around 1900.<br />Photo Jacques Boyer

Cyclist reading the newspaper "Le Vélo". Paris, around 1900.
Photo Jacques Boyer
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Driver of a carriage reading "L'Auto". Paris, 1900.<br />Photo Jacques Boyer

Driver of a carriage reading "L'Auto". Paris, 1900.
Photo Jacques Boyer
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Modiste reading the newspaper "Le Petit Parisien". Paris, 1899.<br />Photo Jacques Boyer

Modiste reading the newspaper "Le Petit Parisien". Paris, 1899.
Photo Jacques Boyer
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Elegant girls at the Auteuil racecourse. Paris (16th district), March 1912.<br />Photo Albert Harlingue

Elegant girls at the Auteuil racecourse. Paris (16th district), March 1912.
Photo Albert Harlingue
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Elegant women at the Longchamp racecourse. Paris (16th district), 1912.<br />Photo Maurice Louis Branger

Elegant women at the Longchamp racecourse. Paris (16th district), 1912.
Photo Maurice Louis Branger
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Elegant woman in the Bois de Boulogne. Paris, around 1910-1912.<br />Photo Léon & Lévy

Elegant woman in the Bois de Boulogne. Paris, around 1910-1912.
Photo Léon & Lévy
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Child in a slum. Paris, around 1900.<br />Photo Albert Harlingue

Child in a slum. Paris, around 1900.
Photo Albert Harlingue
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Savoyard chimney sweep. France, 1907.<br />Photo Jacques Boyer

Savoyard chimney sweep. France, 1907.
Photo Jacques Boyer
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Fort des Halles and merchants at the Halles Centrale. Paris (1st district), 1900-1905.<br />Photo Paul Géniaux

Fort des Halles and merchants at the Halles Centrale. Paris (1st district), 1900-1905.
Photo Paul Géniaux
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Remover. Paris, 1907.<br />Photo Jacques Boyer

Remover. Paris, 1907.
Photo Jacques Boyer
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Small ragmen on the Zone. Paris, around 1900.<br />Photo Collection Roger-Viollet

Small ragmen on the Zone. Paris, around 1900.
Photo Collection Roger-Viollet
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Sandwich men at rest. Paris, around 1900.<br />Photo Albert Harlingue

Sandwich men at rest. Paris, around 1900.
Photo Albert Harlingue
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Soup vendor on the floor of the Halles Centrale de Paris (1st district), around 1900<br />Photo Neurdein

Soup vendor on the floor of the Halles Centrale de Paris (1st district), around 1900
Photo Neurdein
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Loading baskets at the Halles centrales, in front of the Saint-Eustache church (1st district), around 1900.<br />Photo Jacques Boyer

Loading baskets at the Halles centrales, in front of the Saint-Eustache church (1st district), around 1900.
Photo Jacques Boyer
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Raccommodeur de paniers. Paris, 1908.<br />Photo Jacques Boyer

Raccommodeur de paniers. Paris, 1908.
Photo Jacques Boyer
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Cabaret du Lapin Agile. Parisian artists, including Poulbot, Dufy, Barrère, Neumont, Roubille, listening to Father Frédé (on guitar). Paris (18th district), around 1905.<br />Photo Albert Harlingue

Cabaret du Lapin Agile. Parisian artists, including Poulbot, Dufy, Barrère, Neumont, Roubille, listening to Father Frédé (on guitar). Paris (18th district), around 1905.
Photo Albert Harlingue
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Transporting barrels of wine to the Bercy warehouses. Paris (12th district), around 1903.<br />Photo Maurice Louis Branger

Transporting barrels of wine to the Bercy warehouses. Paris (12th district), around 1903.
Photo Maurice Louis Branger
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Filling wine at the Bercy warehouses. Paris (12th district), around 1905.<br />Photo Maurice Louis Branger

Filling wine at the Bercy warehouses. Paris (12th district), around 1905.
Photo Maurice Louis Branger
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Shepherd selling the milk of his goats. Paris, 1911.<br />Photo Jacques Boyer

Shepherd selling the milk of his goats. Paris, 1911.
Photo Jacques Boyer
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Unloading fish at the Halles centrales. Paris (1st district), around 1900. Detail of a stereoscopic view.<br />Photo Léon & Lévy

Unloading fish at the Halles centrales. Paris (1st district), around 1900. Detail of a stereoscopic view.
Photo Léon & Lévy
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Wholesale at the Halles centrales, weighing of the meat. Paris (1st district), around 1900. Detail of a stereoscopic view.<br />Photo Léon & Lévy

Wholesale at the Halles centrales, weighing of the meat. Paris (1st district), around 1900. Detail of a stereoscopic view.
Photo Léon & Lévy
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The forts of the central Halles, known as Halles de Paris. Paris (1st district), end of the 19th century.<br />Photo Léon & Lévy

The forts of the central Halles, known as Halles de Paris. Paris (1st district), end of the 19th century.
Photo Léon & Lévy
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"Strong with flour". Paris, around 1900.<br />Photo Paul Géniaux

"Strong with flour". Paris, around 1900.
Photo Paul Géniaux
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The carreau des Halles, in front of the Saint-Eustache church. Paris (1st district), 1910.<br />Photo Maurice-Louis Branger

The carreau des Halles, in front of the Saint-Eustache church. Paris (1st district), 1910.
Photo Maurice-Louis Branger
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Murat, Fort des Halles. Paris (1st district), 1906.<br />Photo Jacques Boyer

Murat, Fort des Halles. Paris (1st district), 1906.
Photo Jacques Boyer
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Pictures from the album of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, step by step, for the 1889 Paris World's Fair. Views of the Champs-de-Mars photographed from one of the towers of the Trocadero Palace. Paris (16th district). Views of May 10, Oct 14, Dec 26, 1888, and of the completed tower March 31, 1889.<br />Photo Théophile Féau

Pictures from the album of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, step by step, for the 1889 Paris World's Fair. Views of the Champs-de-Mars photographed from one of the towers of the Trocadero Palace. Paris (16th district). Views of May 10, Oct 14, Dec 26, 1888, and of the completed tower March 31, 1889.
Photo Théophile Féau
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Pictures from the album of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, step by step, for the Universal Exhibition of 1889. Views of the Champs-de-Mars photographed from one of the towers of the Trocadero Palace. Paris (16th district). View of the completed tower: March 31, 1889<br />Photo Théophile Féau

Pictures from the album of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, step by step, for the Universal Exhibition of 1889. Views of the Champs-de-Mars photographed from one of the towers of the Trocadero Palace. Paris (16th district). View of the completed tower: March 31, 1889
Photo Théophile Féau
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1900 Paris World's Fair. The moving sidewalk and the pavilion of Italy. Paris (7th district), 1900.<br />Photo Léon & Lévy

1900 Paris World's Fair. The moving sidewalk and the pavilion of Italy. Paris (7th district), 1900.
Photo Léon & Lévy
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