Icy Gull
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[Misc] Paris in 1890’s - old footage
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There was an amazing C4 or BBC series on about 10 years ago, showing beautiful films of France in about 1910 to 1913. A Friese-Greene type character had filmed beautiful countryside, villages, towns and cities in regions such as Picardy, Champagne, Lorraine and Ardennes. Stunning scenery, dense forests, ancient architecture and old Gallic ways of life.
The poignancy was that within a couple of years, most had been turned to ashes and tree stumps by The Great War.
The poignancy was that within a couple of years, most had been turned to ashes and tree stumps by The Great War.
Live by the sea
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- Oct 21, 2016
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Great footage . Women actually dressed like ladies in those days .,
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Everyone wearing hats even the children.
Child at 4.30 being poked with the umbrella!
Child at 4.30 being poked with the umbrella!
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Tony Towner's Fridge
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Amazing automated wooden transport machine at 5 minutes in...what is it called?
Brilliant footage, thanks for posting.
TNBA
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Brilliant footage, thanks for posting.
TNBA
TTF
Lindfield by the Pond
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Looked good. Slow lane, and a fast lane
Back on the good old days, there were always three classes for everything, first (here, fast), second (slow) and third (walking). Not only that, everybody Knew Their Place.
Absolutely tremendous footages, though, folks, Keep 'em coming
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Great video! The start of an incredible few years in an incredible place. If I had a time machine then 1899-1910 Paris would be among my first stops.