France Photos

This wonderful collection of old photographs captures the history and culture of Paris, France during the late 1800's. These are restored photochrome prints that were colored using a unique process that gives these photos a 'hand-colored' feel to them. Nice views of old street scenes, towns and villages, and so much more.

Photochrom or Photochrome is a colorizing process combining photography and color lithography. Photochrome may also refer to the modern age of color postcards in America. Photochrom is used to create a color print from a black and white photo negative, using between four and fourteen lithograph stones, made from rocklike substances, to colorize the print with several different inks.

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1890s Alexandre Dumas Monument in Paris France Photo

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Photo shows closeup view of Alexandre Dumas' monument. Nice view of this historic monument in Paris, France. The original photo dates to the late 1890s. Caption reads: "Alexandre Dumas' monument, Paris, France". A photochrome(or photochrom) is a color photo lithograph, produced from a black-and-white negative. The final prints were created using different color impressions from multiple lithographic stones. They almost have a hand colored effect to them which makes them very unique considering color photography didn't come around until many years later. Learn More
1890s Bois Du Boulougne Cascade Paris France Photo

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Photo shows view of Bois du Boulougne in Paris, France. Nice view of this gorgeous landscape and cascading waterfall. The original photo dates to the late 1890s. Caption reads: "Bois du Boulougne, the cascade, Paris, France". A photochrome(or photochrom) is a color photo lithograph, produced from a black-and-white negative. The final prints were created using different color impressions from multiple lithographic stones. They almost have a hand colored effect to them which makes them very unique considering color photography didn't come around until many years later. Learn More
1890s Bois Du Boulougne Lake Paris France Photo

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Photo shows view of Bois du Boulougne in Paris, France. Nice view of this gorgeous landscape and lake. The original photo dates to the late 1890s. Caption reads: "Bois du Boulougne, the lake, Paris, France". A photochrome(or photochrom) is a color photo lithograph, produced from a black-and-white negative. The final prints were created using different color impressions from multiple lithographic stones. They almost have a hand colored effect to them which makes them very unique considering color photography didn't come around until many years later. Learn More
1890s Bois Du Boulougne Medici Fountains Paris France

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Photo shows view of Bois du Boulougne in Paris, France. Nice view of the Medici fountains. The original photo dates to the late 1890s. Caption reads: "Bois du Boulougne, the Medici Fountains, Paris, France". A photochrome(or photochrom) is a color photo lithograph, produced from a black-and-white negative. The final prints were created using different color impressions from multiple lithographic stones. They almost have a hand colored effect to them which makes them very unique considering color photography didn't come around until many years later. Learn More
1890s Boulevard of the Madeline St Scene Paris France

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Photo shows street scene view of the Boulevard of the Madeline in Paris France. Nice view of old horse drawn wagons riding down the street and the beautiful homes along the road. The original photo dates to the late 1890's. Caption reads: "Paris Boulevard of the Madelinne". A photochrome(or photochrom) is a color photo lithograph, produced from a black-and-white negative. The final prints were created using different color impressions from multiple lithographic stones. They almost have a hand colored effect to them which makes them very unique considering color photography didn't come around until many years later. Learn More
1890s Famous Arc De Triomphe in Paris France Photo

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Photo shows the Arc de Triomphe in Paris France. Nice view of this historic monument in Paris, France. The original photo dates to the late 1890's. Caption reads: "Arc de Triomphe, de l'Etoile, Paris, France". A photochrome(or photochrom) is a color photo lithograph, produced from a black-and-white negative. The final prints were created using different color impressions from multiple lithographic stones. They almost have a hand colored effect to them which makes them very unique considering color photography didn't come around until many years later. Learn More
1890s Famous Arc De Triomphe in Paris France View 2

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Photo shows the Arc de Triomphe in Paris France. Nice view of this historic monument in Paris, France. The original photo dates to the late 1890's. Caption reads: "Arc de Triomphe, de l'Etoile, Paris, France". A photochrome(or photochrom) is a color photo lithograph, produced from a black-and-white negative. The final prints were created using different color impressions from multiple lithographic stones. They almost have a hand colored effect to them which makes them very unique considering color photography didn't come around until many years later. Learn More
1890s La Grande Rue & Eiffel Tower Paris France Photo

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Photo shows La Grande Rue (Roue) with the Eiffel Tower in the background. Nice view of this old ferris wheel in Paris, France. The original photo dates to the late 1890's. A photochrome(or photochrom) is a color photo lithograph, produced from a black-and-white negative. The final prints were created using different color impressions from multiple lithographic stones. They almost have a hand colored effect to them which makes them very unique considering color photography didn't come around until many years later. Learn More
1890s Les Buttes Chaumont Lake Scene Paris France

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Photo shows view of Les Buttes Chaumont in Paris, France. Nice view of the lakefront with people in late 1800's dress standing by a canoe. The original photo dates to the late 1890s. Caption reads: "Les Buttes Chaumont, Paris, France". A photochrome(or photochrom) is a color photo lithograph, produced from a black-and-white negative. The final prints were created using different color impressions from multiple lithographic stones. They almost have a hand colored effect to them which makes them very unique considering color photography didn't come around until many years later. Learn More
1890s Paris France Alma Bridge Street Scene Photo

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Photo shows street scene on the Alma bridge in Paris, France. Nice view of people walking along the bridge as well as horse-drawn wagons. The original photo dates to the late 1890s. Caption reads: "Alma Bridge, Paris, France". A photochrome(or photochrom) is a color photo lithograph, produced from a black-and-white negative. The final prints were created using different color impressions from multiple lithographic stones. They almost have a hand colored effect to them which makes them very unique considering color photography didn't come around until many years later. Learn More