Paris, France 📽️Late 1890s

A Trip Through Paris
Late 1890s

(speed corrected w/ added sound)

A collection of high quality remastered prints from the dawn of film taken in Belle Époque-era Paris, France from 1896-1900. Slowed down footage to a natural rate and added in sound for ambiance. These films were taken by the Lumière company

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0:08 - Notre-Dame Cathedral (1896) 

0:58 - Alma Bridge (1900)  

1:37 - Avenue des Champs-Élysées (1899) 

2:33 - Place de la Concorde (1897) 

3:24 - Passing of a fire brigade (1897)  

3:58 - Tuileries Garden (1896) 

4:48 - Moving walkway at the Paris Exposition (1900)  

5:24 - The Eiffel Tower from the Rives de la Seine à Paris (1897)

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  Paris in 1890 

(AI Reconstruction)

This AI reconstruction reimagines the streets, boulevards, and daily life of Paris at the height of the Belle Époque — from grand avenues to everyday moments in the city.
Using historical references, period photography, and AI-generated visuals, this video offers a cinematic glimpse of what Paris may have looked like over a century ago.
This is not a documentary, but a visual reconstruction intended to evoke atmosphere, scale, and historical context.

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 Belle Époque Paris c.1899:
4K Colorized Film w/ added sound
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A Visual Tour of France
1895-1897
(speed corrected w/ added sound)

Some of the earliest films ever made and shown in France. Set everything to a natural rate and added in sound for ambiance. These are from the Lumiere film collection

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Exposition Universelle Paris

April 15–November 12, 1900

Celestial Globe (Globe Celeste)