Bois de Boulogne- Allee de Longchamps

Name/Title

Bois de Boulogne- Allee de Longchamps

Entry/Object ID

1987.04.126

Description

The image captures a street during the pre-automobile age. The street is wide enough for people on bicycles and horse drawn buggies to share the road with room to spare. The woman hold parcels and wear dresses and hats while men wear everyday suits and hats. The street is lined with trees and a sidewalk for walkers. There are also chairs lining the sidewalk for people to sit in the shade and rest.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Albumen Print

Collection

Walter Johnson Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1987.04

Source or Donor

Walter Johnson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Walter Johnson

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Time Period

20th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Paris, France

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

bottom left

Transcription

973. Bois de Boulogne Allee de Longchamps Bd. sH. phot

Language

French

Material/Technique

Printed

Notes

letters in white so hard to tell, but on maps Bois de Boulonge is a road

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Mat size: 16x20

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

10-13/16 in