avenue des champs elysees in the 1870 s, historical images of place de la concorde

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La fête nationale du 30 Juin, Exposition Universelle 1878

La fête nationale du 30 Juin, Exposition Universelle 1878

The 14th of July was not an official national holliday until 1890, when a law was passed and approved by the senate. In 1878, the state had organized a national holiday on the 30th of June, to honor the Republi... More

Panorama de Paris - Vu de la nacelle du grand ballon captif à vapeur de la cour des Tuileries

Panorama de Paris - Vu de la nacelle du grand ballon captif à vapeur d...

French poster shows the basket of Henri Giffard's captive balloon and a bird's-eye view of Paris to advertise balloon ascensions at the 1878 world's fair.

Pictorial map of the city of Paris and its environs
Pictorial map of the city of Paris and its environs - Norman B. Leventhal Map Center