This slide dates from September 1965 and is labeled ‘Vienna’ (?).
Thankfully, the Internet, along with the phrase across the top of the building “Academie Nationale De Musique” tells us that this is Palais Garnier, or Opéra de Paris, building. The building was built between 1861 and 1875, and designed by Charles Garni [...]
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Palais Garnier or Opéra de Paris R...
This slide dates from September 1965 and is labeled ‘Vienna’ (?).
Thankfully, the Internet, along with the phrase across the top of the building “Academie Nationale De Musique” tells us that this is Palais Garnier, or Opéra de Paris, building. The building was built between 1861 and 1875, and designed by Charles Garni [...]
Palace of Versailles – 1962
I apologize for the bad focus on this one, but I thought it was still an interesting enough picture that people would be interested in looking at it. This is the Palace of Versailles outside of Paris France.
The original building was built as a hunting lodge in 1624. In 1630 he made arrangements to increase the size of the chateau. By 1682 [...]
Fountain in Paris France – 1962
Slide is labeled “Fountain in Paris France” and dates from August 1962.
Eiffel Tower, Paris France – 19...
We’ve seen photos from the top of the Eiffel Tower before. But this is the first photo of the tower itself from our mystery photographer’s European travels.
Vintage photo of the Eiffel Tower in Paris France from 1969
The tower was built in 1889 to be the entrance arch for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, a World’s Fair. It [...]
The Seine River in Paris – 1969
The Seine River in Paris – 1969
The Seine is an almost 800 kilometer river that eventually meanders through Paris. This picture is from the Eiffel Tower in 1969. This gives us a good view of a few of the 37 bridges within the city that crosses The Seine.
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