Street scenes in France in the late 19th century were lively, bustling, and often depicted in the art and literature of the period. In cities like Paris, the streets were filled with a mix of horse-drawn carriages, early automobiles, pedestrians, and vendors. Markets, cafés, and shops lined the boulevards, creating a vibrant urban atmosphere.
Street life also reflected the era’s social divides. In the more fashionable districts, you might see the bourgeoisie strolling along the boulevards, while in working-class neighborhoods, the streets were often crowded with laborers, street vendors, and children playing.
Here below is a collection of wonderful Photochromes that shows street scenes in France from the late 19th century.
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| Promenade and grand Salon, Trouville, Normandy, France, circa 1895 |
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| Avenue de la Gare, Nice, France, circa 1895 |
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| Avenue des Champs Elysees, Paris, France, circa 1895 |
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| Capitol Place, Toulouse, France, circa 1895 |
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| Cathedral and Quay de la Joliette, Marseille, France, circa 1895 |
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| East face, Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France, circa 1895 |
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| Eglise Saint-Augustin, Paris, France, circa 1895 |
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| General view and beach, Trouville, Normandy, France, circa 1895 |
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| Gourdon, bridge over Gorges de Loup, Grasse, France, circa 1895 |
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| Hotel des Anglais, Nice, France, circa 1895 |
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| Jardin des Tuileries and Champs Elysees, Paris, France, circa 1895 |
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| La Corniche, Marseille, France, circa 1895 |
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| La Corniche, Marseille, France, circa 1895 |
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| La Garonne, Toulouse, France, circa 1895 |
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| La Samaritaine and Rue de la République, Marseille, France, circa 1895 |
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| Marketplace, Nice, France, circa 1895 |
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| Notre-Dame and Pont Saint-Michel, Paris, France, circa 1895 |
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| Old prison and canal, Annecy, France, circa 1895 |
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| Orléans, France, circa 1895 |
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| Panorama of the seven bridges, Paris, France, circa 1895 |
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| Place Bellecour, Lyon, France, circa 1895 |
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| Place du Puits-Salés, Dieppe, France, circa 1895 |
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| Place Masséna, Nice, France, circa 1895 |
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| Port Militaire from swing bridge, Brest, France, circa 1895 |
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| Quay Alexandre III and commercial docks, Cherbourg, France, circa 1895 |
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| Quay de la Joliette, Marseille, France, circa 1895 |
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| Rue d'Alsace-Lorraine, Toulouse, France, circa 1895 |
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| Rue de la Republique, Lyon, France, circa 1895 |
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| Rue du Bourg, Chartres, France, circa 1895 |
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| The beach and the casino, Dieppe, France, circa 1895 |
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| The beach at bathing time, Trouville, Normandy, France, circa 1895 |
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| The harbor, Caen, France, circa 1895 |
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| The Louvre, Paris, France, circa 1895 |
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| The Old Lieutenancy, Honfleur, France, circa 1895 |
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| The port, Sète, Languedoc, France, circa 1895 |
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| Théatre and promenade, Béziers, France, circa 1895 |
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| Town church, Eu, France, circa 1895 |
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| Transatlantic steamer La Bourgogne entering the port of Le Havre, France, circa 1895 |
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| Vieux-Port and Notre-Dame de la Garde, Marseille, France, circa 1895 |
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| Washer women, Nice, France, circa 1895 |
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