Prior to Haussmann's development of the city's sewer systems and walkways, Parisian streets were criticized for being relatively dirty and unsanitary due to their lack …
This lithograph was originally published in the December 18th issue of "Le Charivari," a prominent satirical journal of 19th century Paris that often featured Daumier's …
Upon the demolition of the place Saint-Michel in 1860, workers discovered various remains from centuries past, including the walls of an old monastery, as depicted …
The Arcade Saint-Jean is seen here from the opposite end of a very narrow street typical of early nineteenth-century Paris. With the construction of so …
The severity of the demolition depicted here between the rues de l'Échelle and Saint Augustin was not unusual for the Second Empire. The renovation and …
In 1855, the Boulevard Saint-Germain was opened to the public and was located between the quai de la Tournelle and the Boulevard Saint-Michel. It was …