Want to see what life in the streets of Paris was like over a century ago in the late 1890s? Film restorer Guy Jones collected old footage shot between 1896 and 1900, slowed it down to a natural speed, and added sound for ambiance. This beautiful 6-minute experience is what resulted.
The scenes were all captured in Belle poque-era Paris, France, by the Lumire company. Here’s an index of things and places you’ll see in the video:
0:08 Notre-Dame... more