Pari Collection

Barbette (Van der Clyde), Paris, 1923
Barbette (Van der Clyde) at the Casino de Pari), Paris, from Paris Plaisirs number 18 December 1923 Date: 1923

Commune / Raid on Dealers
A raid on the provision dealers of Les Halles by hungry hoards during the Paris Commune Date: 1871

Social / Paris Opera 1912
The audience arrives at the Opera, Paris Date: circa 1912

Renaissance Theatre Pari
THEATRE DE LA RENAISSANCE, boulevard Saint-Martin, Paris cross-section of the interior

British Pavilion, 1899 Exposition Universelle, Paris, France

Eiffel Tower, Exposition Universelle, Paris, France

Fine Art Court (North), 1889 Exposition Universelle, Paris, France

Allies Enter Paris 1814
ALLIES ENTER PARIS Napoleon fails to reach Paris in time to forestall the surrender of the city by the desperately under-manned defending forces Date: 31 March 1814

Racing with petits chevaux on deck of Mauretania
Racing with miniature wooden horses (with pari-mutuel betting) on the deck of the ocean liner, Mauretania. Date: 1931

American cartoon, Scotsman placing a bet at the dog track
American cartoon, showing a Scotsman placing a bet at the dog track, offering two dollars on the rabbit to win. Date: 1940s

Paris Streets, C17
LES EMBARRAS DE PARIS Barking dogs, beggars, carriage accidents, spills and falls, quarrelsome traders - better to stay home, except that your house is on fire Date: late 17th century

Abelard / Heloise / Tomb
ABELARD AND HELOISE Monument to the unfortunate lovers in Pere La Chaise Cemetery, Paris Date: 1079-1142; 1101-1164

7 Years War Fireworks
The Treaty of Paris, marking the end of the Seven Years War, is celebrated in Londons Green Park with a firework display Date: 10 February 1763

Napoleon at Invalides
The remains of Napoleon are brought from Saint Helena to France, where they are solemnly installed at Les Invalides, Paris, in a grand ceremony Date: 15 December 1840

Paris / Grands Boulevards
Grands Boulevards at night Date: 1908

Various French Toys C19
Various French toys available at Bon Marche, Paris. Date: 19th century

VILLE DE PARIS AIRSHIP
The Ville de Paris. Date: 1908

Daguerres Discovery
Daguerres discovery of an effective permanent photographic process, is announced by Arago to the Academy of Sciences in Paris. Date: 10 August 1839

Pari-Mutuel Betting
Racing speculators hoping to accumulate bet at a Pari- Mutuel at Longchamps, France

Gas Explosion / Paris / 1905
A gas explosion in Boulveard Sebastopol, Paris Date: 1905

Tapestry / Gobelins
The Gobelins tapestry manufacture, France - various operations being shown to visitors

Helen Elopes with Paris
Spartan princess Helen, wife of Menelaus, elopes with Paris, prince of Troy, who has Aphrodites support: the Greek princes unite to get her back - hence the Trojan War

Cirque Molier Paris
Le cirque Molier, Paris. Date: circa 1880

Charles X Crowned 3
Charles X returns to Paris after being crowned at Reims. Date: 29 May 1825

Saint Germain & Heldric
SAINT GERMAIN - Bishop of Paris and Heldric at the Abbey of Saint- Germain d Auxerre Date: 496 - 576

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