Paris Then and Now

Hello All,
I have just returned from my trip to Paris and as you mite expect I could not help looking for some good then and now photogrpahs

Heres a few













sorry ran out of time now I will post some more later, hope you enjoy them

 

Excellent Pegasus.
Hope you had a great trip.

 

Great pictures and well presented.

Looks like you had a good time in Paris.

Regards
Tom

 

Thanks, heres a few more now I have finished my tea








We had a great time in Paris its a lovley city and the weather was excelent

 

Excellent pics, and great idea to recreate those photos!!! Man, what I wouldn't give to be able to take a trip (and pics!) like that!

 

Those are really rather excellent - thanks for posting them. Look forward to some more?

 

Great photos, neil...good thinking when you blanked your face out on the Eiffel Tower shot...wouldn't want to go frightening the forum members would you !

 

Great photos, neil...good thinking when you blanked your face out on the Eiffel Tower shot...wouldn't want to go frightening the forum members would you !

Quite right, mate I need to blank out my face so th dole do not recognise me I am supposed to be at the job seekers club

Heres a few more

Out side 84 rue Foch Gestapo HQ








Bullets seek out a German sniper




See you soon my bags are packed

 

Nice Shots mate, really like the Moulin Rouge one

Thanks for sharing
Andy

 

Excellent.

I do like Paris, need to return someday soon

 

Great pictures. They convey such a feeling of serendipity, even though I don't believe you found those sites by accident. I haven't visited many historic sites in my life, but whenever I do I get a very empathic feel for it and the people who have occupied that space in their day. Every time. Probably because I am already prone to it conceptually, but it is still very powerful. These pictures seem to have been shot with that same type of reverance. Very effectively done.

 

Thank you for the photos. Paris is a wonderful city. What I remember most is the extortionate price of a glass of beer.

 

Then and now is always interesting to see. Great pics.

Cheers
Paul

 

As a matter of interest what were the tanks in the first photo?
Jim

 

As a matter of interest what were the tanks in the first photo?
Jim
Hi Jim, Iam not that up on my French tanks, I beleive that they are Char S-35 (somua) medium tanks, as you can also see they are being used by the German army

 

Thank you for the photos. Paris is a wonderful city. What I remember most is the extortionate price of a glass of beer.

Yes, and the most expensive pint I have ever had at 8.90 euros around £8 in sterling
But a lovley city

 

Hi Jim, Iam not that up on my French tanks, I beleive that they are Char S-35 (somua) medium tanks, as you can also see they are being used by the German army

I thought they might be French but was not sure. many thanks
Jim

 

My memories of Paris in 1944 did not reflect the photo.s that you showed. My recolection was a very drab city. I saw very few vehicles. Those that I did see, were powered by wood burning stoves mounted on back. They moved slow, but the did the job.. I never did figure out how they operated. On most corners there were urinals where a guy could go in full sight of everyone and do his business. Prostitutes were everwhere.. Thanks for the Army movies and lectures on VD. I never engaged in it. I was very unimpressed. I am sure that it is better now.

 

Hi Franek,I am sure that you are right back in 1944 it would look quite different to now, most of these photographs are propganda shots and would not reflect normal every day life in an occupied city,
Its much nicer now
Heres a few more