1.
Then: The Église Saint-Augustin, in the 8th arrondissement.
Now: No more trolly tracks in the road.
2.
Then: Looking down the Seine near Ile de la Cité.
Now: Not much has changed.
3.
Then: Hôtel de Ville (city hall of Paris)
Now: Virtually unchanged.
4.
Then: The Place Vendôme in the early 1900s.
Now: Still home to the Ritz Paris, but paved and cleaner.
5.
Then: The Paris opera house on a busy day.
Now: Still a major tourist attraction.
6.
Then: Pedestrians and carriages on Pont Neuf.
Now: Similar and you can see the iconic La Samaritaine building (a now defunct department store); the building was completed in 1933.
7.
Then: Les Bouquinistes, booksellers lining the banks of the Seine.
8.
Then: Flower-buying, looking towards the Right Bank.
Today: On certain days of the week, you can still purchase flowers at the Marché aux Fleurs in the same spot.
9.
Then: Pont St. Michel, looking towards Ile de la Cité, the steeples of St. Chapelle clearly visible.
Now: A government building has replaced what were local businesses.
10.
Then: The Bourse (the Paris bank).
Now: Additions were added in the early 1900s to create a cross-style layout. Now, it's more of an event and conference space.
11.
Then: Rue de Rivoli at the northeast corner of the Tuileries.
Now: Very similar, minus the dapper top hats and umbrellas.
12.
Then: L'église de la Madeleine in the 8th arrondissement.
Now: It would appear even the trees are still there!
13.
Then: Rue de la Paix and its famous obelisk.
Now: The same. Except more traffic.
