17 Impressive Vintage Photos That Show Christmastime on Paris Streets in the Past

Christmas in Paris is certainly a magical time. Shops glow with colorful Christmas displays, patisserie shelves groan with seasonal delights. Here’s a small collection of 17 impressive…

29 Beautiful Vintage Color Pictures of France in the 1950s Taken By a Tourist

These beautiful photographs were taken by Julia Vanderveer Rees during her trip around France in the 1950s. We saw Vanderveer Rees and her friends visit Paris, Deauville,…

Strange Double-Decker Bus in Paris, 1950s

In 1950s Paris, tour operator Groupe Cityrama commissioned French coachbuilder Currus to create hyperfuturistic double-decker buses built atop a Citroen U55 truck chassis. The result? The Citroen…

A Beautiful, Snowy Paris in 1948

The City of Light shines year-round, but Paris has a special appeal in winter. Sure, the weather can be cold and rainy, but if you dress in…

30 Amazing Vintage Photos of Paris in the 1900s

Have you ever wondered what life in Paris in the early 20th century? Below is a collection of 30 amazing vintage photos that shows Paris in the…

38 Amateur Photos That Capture Daily Life of Paris Under Nazi Occupation

Paris started mobilizing for war in September 1939, when Nazi Germany invaded Poland, but the war seemed far away until May 10, 1940, when the Germans attacked…

Paris in Autochromes: Stunning Color Photos Show the City of Light in the Early 1920s

French photographer Jules Gervais-Courtellemont (1863–1931) was one of the first masters of Autochrome, an early color photography process during World War I. In January 1923, he photographed…

Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Café Life in Paris in the 1940s

“The last time I saw Paris Her heart was warm and gay I heard the laughter of her heart In every street café.” The words of the…

20 Fascinating Vintage Photos of the Café de Flore, One of the Oldest Cafés in Paris

Established in 1899, Café de Flore is one of the oldest cafés in Paris. Famous for it’s cozy interior, all red seating, rich mahogany tables and beautiful…

Paris in 1959 Through Fascinating Color Photos

At the end of the Second World War, most Parisians were living in misery. Industry was ruined, housing was in short supply, and food was rationed. The…