W&L Paris
A project by W&L ParisA collaborative exploration of the city by Washington and Lee University history and photography students.
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Rue Norvins
When comparing Eugene Atget's and Christopher Rauschenberg's photos of The Sacré-Coeur from Rue Norvins in the gorgeous Montmartre with our photo taken many years later, the rapid gentrification of…
Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
Haussmannization greatly influenced the Parisian lifestyle of the 19th and 20th centuries, changing the appearance of Paris forever. As the undertaking of Haussmannization increased within…
Rue Saint-Denis
Eugène Atget is famous for providing one of the most thorough photo documentations of Paris in the city’s history. He managed to capture the streets and everyday life at the beginning of the twentieth…
Take a Tour
Le Marais
Le Jardin des Tuileries
Exposition Universelles
Life and Death in Montparnasse
The Evolution of Retail in Paris
Revisiting Atget
Recent Stories
Le Select
At the corner of the Rue Vavin in Montparnasse, the Le Select opened as an instant success in 1925 by the Pléget family. It served as a meeting place for intellectuals, artists, writers, dancers and…
The Sound of Light: The Eiffel Tower as seen from the Champ De Mars
Named for its unique placement and ties to the nearby military school, the Parc du Champs-de-Mars (translated: “Field of Mars) was first opened in 1870 (Paris Info). Located in the 7th arrondissement,…
A Monumental View: The Trocadéro Plaza
Though it has been modified and restored in structure, today’s Trocadéro Plaza remains firmly rooted in its purpose. Built in 1878 for use and display in the 1937 World’s Fair, the Trocadéro Palace is…
Palais de Tokyo
During the 1937 Exposition Universelle, a sense of optimism existed throughout the entire event following the recovery from World War I and a belief that following peace would be lasting. Many felt…