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Exposition Universelle. World Fair. La Belle Epoque |
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| Paris Photo Collection |
This is a
collection of approximately 200 fantastic antique
photographs at the turn of the century,
the vast majority taken at the 1900 exposition
universelle, world fair during the Belle Epoque. Browse the gallery for
larger views, or order a fine art photo print.
The collection also features
a number of coloured photochrom editions, taken
in 1900. Click button below to view.
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The World Fair
The 1900 World Fair, held in
Paris, was a celebration for the turn of the century,
and attracted over 50 million visitors - one of
the most successful exhibitions the world had
ever known. This period during the Belle Epoque (the golden age) It launched the start of new innovations
such as the escalator, and saw the construction
of many notable structures, including the Gare
d'Orsay (now the Orsay Museum), the Grand
and Peitit Palais
and Pont Alexandre
III, all of which are covered in more detail
with photos below. Forty-three participating countries
took part in the World
Fair, with their styles and architectures
mimicked in temporary displays. The monumental
grand entrance to the entire exhibition is shown
as the top left hand photograph in the montage
above.
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| Alexandre Gustave Eiffel |
Gustave Eiffel
was the engineer not only behind the Eiffel Tower,
but many other structures including the Statue
of Liberty. It was built for the previous
1889 French exposition and was taken over by the
Germans during World War II. Find out more about
the Tower and its engineer here.
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Architectural Creations for the Paris 1900
Exhibition
Below are some of the great constructions
of 1900 - The Grand Palais, Petite Palais, Gare
D'Orsay and Pont Alexandre III - the magnificent
bridge in the heart of the city.
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