Is it just us, or does seeing history in color make it so much more exciting?
While seeing Paris in black and white makes us nostalgic and dreamy, seeing these rare color pics of Paris between 1907 and 1930 is downright eye-opening. These were shot in direct color using the Autochrome process developed by the famous Lumière brothers.
All pics from paris1914.com via curiouseggs.com.
Soldiers hang out at the Exelmans métro stop.

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Hôtel de Ville, city hall of Paris, all dressed up.

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The Grand Palais, an historic exhibition site where Chanel usually has its fashion shows.

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