Vintage 19th century photograph - ruins on the streets of Paris 1871. The Paris Commune was a radical socialist, anti-religious, and revolutionary government that ruled Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871. The Franco-Prussian War had led to the capture of Emperor Napoleon III in September 1870, the collapse of the Second French Empire, and the beginning of the Third Republic.


All images are taken from high resolution scans of original prints. The majority of our images are mid to late 19th century. Any specified date is purely as a guide to facilitate searches.


Size: 4000px × 3255px
Photo credit: © Pump Park Vintage Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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