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Building on the Boulevard Richard Lenoir, house number 53-55, 1981
Lyon — Place Morand, Monument of the City of Lyon, 1871-1914
The allegorical statue representing the city of Lyon, located in Place du Maréchal-Lyautey (formerly Place Morand), was created by Antoine Desjardins in 1865. Its accompanying fountain commemorated the abolition of bridge tolls on the Rhône. The square was named Place Morand from 1871 to 1944, then renamed in honor of World War I hero, Marshal Hubert Lyautey.
The allegorical statue representing the city of Lyon, located in Place du Maréchal-Lyautey (formerly Place Morand), was created by Antoine Desjardins in 1865. Its accompanying fountain commemorated the abolition of bridge tolls on the Rhône. The square was named Place Morand from 1871 to 1944, then renamed in honor of World War I hero, Marshal Hubert Lyautey.
Lyon — Place Morand, 1900-1914
Formerly Place Morand, Place du Maréchal-Lyautey features a statue and fountain dedicated to the city of Lyon, built in 1865 by Antoine Desjardins after bridge tolls were abolished. The square was named Place Morand from 1871 to 1944, then renamed in honor of World War I hero Marshal Hubert Lyautey.
Formerly Place Morand, Place du Maréchal-Lyautey features a statue and fountain dedicated to the city of Lyon, built in 1865 by Antoine Desjardins after bridge tolls were abolished. The square was named Place Morand from 1871 to 1944, then renamed in honor of World War I hero Marshal Hubert Lyautey.
Lyon — Place Morand, 1871-1914
Originally Place Morand, this square was renamed Place du Maréchal-Lyautey in 1944. The statue and fountain, dedicated to the city of Lyon, were created by Antoine Desjardins in 1865 following the abolition of bridge tolls on the Rhône. The square bore the name Morand from 1871 to 1944, subsequently being renamed in honor of World War I hero, Marshal Hubert Lyautey.
Originally Place Morand, this square was renamed Place du Maréchal-Lyautey in 1944. The statue and fountain, dedicated to the city of Lyon, were created by Antoine Desjardins in 1865 following the abolition of bridge tolls on the Rhône. The square bore the name Morand from 1871 to 1944, subsequently being renamed in honor of World War I hero, Marshal Hubert Lyautey.
Lyon — Place des Terreaux, 1892-1914
Place des Terreaux is one of Lyon's main squares. Its centerpiece is a fountain by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, sculptor of the Statue of Liberty, inaugurated in 1892. The fountain depicts a woman driving a chariot pulled by four horses. Behind the fountain stands the City Hall (Hôtel de Ville), built between 1646 and 1672 by architects Simon Maupin, Jacques Lemercier, and Girard Desargues. To the right is the Palais Saint-Pierre, begun in 1659 as a convent and since 1801 housing the Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon), one of the largest in France.
Place des Terreaux is one of Lyon's main squares. Its centerpiece is a fountain by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, sculptor of the Statue of Liberty, inaugurated in 1892. The fountain depicts a woman driving a chariot pulled by four horses. Behind the fountain stands the City Hall (Hôtel de Ville), built between 1646 and 1672 by architects Simon Maupin, Jacques Lemercier, and Girard Desargues. To the right is the Palais Saint-Pierre, begun in 1659 as a convent and since 1801 housing the Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon), one of the largest in France.
Lyon — Town Hall Square, 1892-1905
Place des Terreaux, one of Lyon's main squares, is sometimes referred to as "Place de l'Hôtel de Ville" due to the City Hall located behind the photographer in this image. In the foreground is Bartholdi's fountain, depicting a woman driving a chariot pulled by four horses. To the left is the Palais Saint-Pierre, which houses the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, one of France's largest fine arts museums.
Place des Terreaux, one of Lyon's main squares, is sometimes referred to as "Place de l'Hôtel de Ville" due to the City Hall located behind the photographer in this image. In the foreground is Bartholdi's fountain, depicting a woman driving a chariot pulled by four horses. To the left is the Palais Saint-Pierre, which houses the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, one of France's largest fine arts museums.
Lyon — Place des Terreaux, City Hall and Bartholdi Fountain, 1880-1914
Place des Terreaux is one of Lyon's main squares. Its centerpiece is a fountain by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, sculptor of the Statue of Liberty. The fountain depicts a woman driving a chariot pulled by four horses. In the background stands the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall), built between 1646 and 1672 by architects Simon Maupin, Jacques Lemercier, and Girard Desargues.
Place des Terreaux is one of Lyon's main squares. Its centerpiece is a fountain by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, sculptor of the Statue of Liberty. The fountain depicts a woman driving a chariot pulled by four horses. In the background stands the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall), built between 1646 and 1672 by architects Simon Maupin, Jacques Lemercier, and Girard Desargues.
Lyon — Place Carnot, 1889-1914
Carnot Square in Lyon, France. In the background is Perrache Station, opened in 1857 and the city's largest until the 1970s. The station also housed the city's main tram hub (opened in 1881). In the foreground is the Statue of the Republic, unveiled in 1889.
Carnot Square in Lyon, France. In the background is Perrache Station, opened in 1857 and the city's largest until the 1970s. The station also housed the city's main tram hub (opened in 1881). In the foreground is the Statue of the Republic, unveiled in 1889.
Place Carnot, 1956-1975
Carnot Square in Lyon, France, viewed from the Perrache train station. Opened in 1857, Perrache was Lyon's main railway hub until the 1970s. It also housed a major tram terminal from 1881, later converted to a trolleybus hub before Lyon's tram network closed in 1956. The Republic statue, inaugurated in 1889, is visible in the background.
Carnot Square in Lyon, France, viewed from the Perrache train station. Opened in 1857, Perrache was Lyon's main railway hub until the 1970s. It also housed a major tram terminal from 1881, later converted to a trolleybus hub before Lyon's tram network closed in 1956. The Republic statue, inaugurated in 1889, is visible in the background.
Lyon — Place Carnot, General view, 1920-1930
Carnot Square in Lyon, France, photographed from Perrache Station. The station, opened in 1857, was the city's largest until the 1970s. It also housed a major tram hub starting in 1881. The Republic statue is visible in the background; it was unveiled in 1889. A bus in the foreground suggests the photo was likely taken after 1920.
Carnot Square in Lyon, France, photographed from Perrache Station. The station, opened in 1857, was the city's largest until the 1970s. It also housed a major tram hub starting in 1881. The Republic statue is visible in the background; it was unveiled in 1889. A bus in the foreground suggests the photo was likely taken after 1920.
Lyon — Place Carnot; Monument to the Republic; Perrache Station, 1889-1914
Carnot Square in Lyon, France, features the Statue of the Republic, unveiled in 1889. In the background stands Perrache Station, opened in 1857 and Lyon's largest until the 1970s. It was also a major tram hub starting in 1881.
Carnot Square in Lyon, France, features the Statue of the Republic, unveiled in 1889. In the background stands Perrache Station, opened in 1857 and Lyon's largest until the 1970s. It was also a major tram hub starting in 1881.
Lyon — Cours du Midi; Place Carnot, seen from Perrache Station, 1900-1914
Carnot Square in Lyon, France, viewed from Perrache Station. The station, opened in 1857, served as the city's main railway hub until the 1970s and also housed a major tram interchange from 1881. The Republic Statue, inaugurated in 1889, is visible in the background.
Carnot Square in Lyon, France, viewed from Perrache Station. The station, opened in 1857, served as the city's main railway hub until the 1970s and also housed a major tram interchange from 1881. The Republic Statue, inaugurated in 1889, is visible in the background.
Lyon — Place Carnot; Monument to the Republic, seen from Perrache Station, 1881-1914
Carnot Square in Lyon, France, seen from Perrache Station. The station, opened in 1857, was Lyon's largest until the 1970s and also housed a major tram hub from 1881. The Statue of the Republic, inaugurated in 1889, is visible in the background.
Carnot Square in Lyon, France, seen from Perrache Station. The station, opened in 1857, was Lyon's largest until the 1970s and also housed a major tram hub from 1881. The Statue of the Republic, inaugurated in 1889, is visible in the background.
Lyon — Place Perrache, 1881-1889
Place Carnot in Lyon was known as Place Perrache from 1871 to 1889. This photo, taken from the Gare de Perrache, shows the square. The station, opened in 1857, was Lyon's largest until the 1970s and also housed a major tram hub from 1881. The Statue de la République, unveiled in 1889, is visible in the background.
Place Carnot in Lyon was known as Place Perrache from 1871 to 1889. This photo, taken from the Gare de Perrache, shows the square. The station, opened in 1857, was Lyon's largest until the 1970s and also housed a major tram hub from 1881. The Statue de la République, unveiled in 1889, is visible in the background.
Lyon — Place des Jacobins, 1900-1930
Jacobins Square, Lyon, France
Jacobins Square, Lyon, France
Lyon — Place des Jacobins, 1920-1930
Jacobins Square, Lyon, France
Jacobins Square, Lyon, France
Lyon — Place des Jacobins, 1880-1900
Jacobins Square, Lyon, France
Jacobins Square, Lyon, France
Lyon — Avenue de Saxe, 1920-1930
View of Avenue Maréchal de Saxe from Place Edgar Quinet in Lyon, France.
View of Avenue Maréchal de Saxe from Place Edgar Quinet in Lyon, France.
Lyon — Cours Lafayette, 1920-1930
Lafayette Avenue at its intersection with Marshal Saxe Avenue, Lyon, France.
Lafayette Avenue at its intersection with Marshal Saxe Avenue, Lyon, France.
Lyon — Jacquard Premium and Food Stores; Rue du Mail and Rue du Chariot d'Or, 1920-1930
Grocery store at the corner of Rue du Mail and Rue du Chariot d'Or in the Croix-Rousse district of Lyon, France.
Grocery store at the corner of Rue du Mail and Rue du Chariot d'Or in the Croix-Rousse district of Lyon, France.
Paris World's Fair 1900. The Palace of Russia, 1900
Paris World's Fair 1900. The Palace of Russia, 1900
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The Statue of Liberty towers over Paris rooftops in 1884, outside Bartholdi's workshop., 1884
In 1884, the Statue of Liberty, still in Bartholdi's Paris workshop, loomed over the city's rooftops.
In 1884, the Statue of Liberty, still in Bartholdi's Paris workshop, loomed over the city's rooftops.
The Statue of Liberty under construction in Paris in 1882, 1882
Construction of the Statue of Liberty in Bartholdi's Paris workshop, winter 1882. A quarter-scale head is visible on the right.
Construction of the Statue of Liberty in Bartholdi's Paris workshop, winter 1882. A quarter-scale head is visible on the right.
Some parts of the Statue of Liberty inside a Paris studio, 1876-1880
Left: The Statue of Liberty's hand and torch under construction in a Paris workshop circa 1876. Right: The Statue of Liberty's head, inside a Parisian workshop circa 1880.
Left: The Statue of Liberty's hand and torch under construction in a Paris workshop circa 1876. Right: The Statue of Liberty's head, inside a Parisian workshop circa 1880.
Тhe hand of the Statue of Liberty, under construction inside a Paris studio., 1875
Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States, was photographed in 1875 while its hand was being constructed in a Parisian studio.
Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the United States, was photographed in 1875 while its hand was being constructed in a Parisian studio.
The statue's head resting outside Bartholdi's workshop in Paris., 1884
The Statue of Liberty under construction in Paris in 1882, 1882
Draft. Subject to change. Version 292802. Image title: "4. Workmen constructing the Statue of Liberty in Bartholdi's Parisian warehouse workshop, a quarter-size head at right, Winter of 1882."
Draft. Subject to change. Version 292802. Image title: "4. Workmen constructing the Statue of Liberty in Bartholdi's Parisian warehouse workshop, a quarter-size head at right, Winter of 1882."
Statue of Liberty in Paris, 1885
Statue of Liberty in Paris, 1884-1885