W&L Paris
A project by W&L ParisA collaborative exploration of the city by Washington and Lee University history and photography students.
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Galerie Colbert
When I walked into Galerie Colbert after walking into both Galerie Vivienne and Passage Choiseul, I was extremely surprised with what I found. After observing the other two passages, full of shops,…
Galeries Lafayette: Montparnasse
When our class took a group tour to Montparnasse, we went to see the view from the top of the highest building in the area, the Montparnasse Tower. As we came back down and were waiting for the rest…
Rue Saint-Denis
Eugène Atget is famous for providing one of the most thorough photo documentations of Paris in the city’s history. He managed to capture the streets and everyday life at the beginning of the twentieth…
Take a Tour
The Evolution of Retail in Paris
Revisiting Atget
Le Marais
Exposition Universelles
Life and Death in Montparnasse
Le Jardin des Tuileries
Recent Stories
Le Select
At the corner of the Rue Vavin in Montparnasse, the Le Select opened as an instant success in 1925 by the Pléget family. It served as a meeting place for intellectuals, artists, writers, dancers and…
The Sound of Light: The Eiffel Tower as seen from the Champ De Mars
Named for its unique placement and ties to the nearby military school, the Parc du Champs-de-Mars (translated: “Field of Mars) was first opened in 1870 (Paris Info). Located in the 7th arrondissement,…
A Monumental View: The Trocadéro Plaza
Though it has been modified and restored in structure, today’s Trocadéro Plaza remains firmly rooted in its purpose. Built in 1878 for use and display in the 1937 World’s Fair, the Trocadéro Palace is…
Palais de Tokyo
During the 1937 Exposition Universelle, a sense of optimism existed throughout the entire event following the recovery from World War I and a belief that following peace would be lasting. Many felt…