Late 1890s to 1900s Video – A Trip Through Paris, France (speed corrected w/ added sound)
A collection of high quality remastered prints from the dawn of film taken in Belle Époque-era Paris, France from 1896-1900. Slowed down footage to a natural rate and added in sound for ambience. These films were taken by the Lumière company
0:08 – Notre-Dame Cathedral (1896)
0:58 – Alma Bridge (1900)
1:37 – Avenue des Champs-Élysées (1899)
2:33 – Place de la Concorde (1897)
3:24 – Passing of a fire brigade (1897)
3:58 – Tuileries Garden (1896)
4:48 – Moving walkway at the Paris Exposition (1900)
5:24 – The Eiffel Tower from the Rives de la Seine à Paris (1897)
Top hats, beautiful dresses and well-behaved children in their own suites and hats… amazing to think they are all long gone. No motor cars, diesel fumes or fast-paced lives…
Watch at https://youtu.be/NjDclfAFRB4