I found some rare autochrome photographs of Paris at the turn of the 20th century and thought you might like them. I was curious to compare each photograph with how it looks today so I’ve provided a link to most of them on Google Street view. Although much of Paris is still “old Paris”, not everything could stay exactly the same …
The entry of passage du Caire, number 33 Rue d’Alexandrie
How it looks today on Google Street view
Maison Close (brothel), 16 Rue Blondel
How it looks today on Google Street view
Corner of Rue du Bac and Boulevard Saint Germain
How it looks today on Google Street view
La Porte Saint Denis
How it looks today via Google Street view
Moulin Rouge
How it looks today via Google street view
Rue Sainte Foy and Rue d’Alexandrie
How it looks today via Google street view
Aubert Palace
How it looks today on Google Street view (it’s the Monoprix)
La Cigale, Boulevard Rochechouart
How it looks today on Google Street view
Le Pont Neuf
How it looks today on Google street view
Le Canal Saint Martin
How it looks today
Boulevard Beaumarchais and rue du pas-de-la-mule
How it looks today on Google Street view
Rue Saint Antoine
La Cour des Miracles et la rue des Forges
Rue Lepic
How it looks today on Google street view
Images via Paris 1914 and Albert Kahn Museum
