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re: 1900 Paris Vs Modern Day
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:01 pm to Hidden Tiger
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:01 pm to Hidden Tiger
I might take off a few days and go to Paris.
Might go through Dallas on the way back
Might go through Dallas on the way back
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Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:03 pm to 1BIGTigerFan
Think some of those buildings were built for the 1889 Worlds fair or the1900 Paris Exposition. Probably more for show
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:03 pm to tenderfoot tigah
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It must be from the world wars.
Paris wasn't heavily bombed in WWII
Attacks that did happen were focused on industrial targets.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:06 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Think some of those buildings were built for the 1889 Worlds fair or the1900 Paris Exposition. Probably more for show
This notion will come up as we move through this journey.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:07 pm to 1BIGTigerFan
It’s wasn't wars. The major trench warfare fighting in WWI took place far away from Paris, and the city was largely spared during WWII.
France surrendered before Germany reached Paris, and it wasn’t carpet bombed by the Allies like a lot of other occupied cities.
France surrendered before Germany reached Paris, and it wasn’t carpet bombed by the Allies like a lot of other occupied cities.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:08 pm to Hidden Tiger
I like the greenery more so than the old buildings. The globe by the Eiffel Tower was cool though, wonder what happened.
Toward the end of WWII Hitler ordered a scorched earth decree which would've wiped out Paris. Thankfully his generals had enough decency to ignore the order.
Toward the end of WWII Hitler ordered a scorched earth decree which would've wiped out Paris. Thankfully his generals had enough decency to ignore the order.
This post was edited on 6/25/19 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:10 pm to RogerTheShrubber
quote:that was actually my guess. I knew there was one in '89 but couldn't recall if there had been one in 1900 or not.
Think some of those buildings were built for the 1889 Worlds fair or the1900 Paris Exposition
World's fairs and temporary cities fascinate me. I suppose interest in Chicago 93 will shoot up when/if the film version of White City is ever made
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:18 pm to Hidden Tiger
From a reverse image search. Why do you twats bring Reddit shite over here? No one gives a frick about what's on Reddit.
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Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:18 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
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The globe by the Eiffel Tower was cool though, wonder what happened.
That was a temporary exhibit for the World's fair
The "globe" still exists in NYC from their fair
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:19 pm to Kafka
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World's fairs and temporary cities fascinate me.
Same with me.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:24 pm to Ghost of Colby
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It’s wasn't wars. The major trench warfare fighting in WWI took place far away from Paris, and the city was largely spared during WWII.
This is true, but I was thinking more along the lines of occupied forces destroying them in some fashion or building over them. Then when the French came out of hiding they cleaned up the mess and left open areas?
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:25 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
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Toward the end of WWII Hitler ordered a scorched earth decree which would've wiped out Paris. Thankfully his generals had enough decency to ignore the order.
Most historians consider this claim to be false. There is no evidence Hitler gave such an order. The last Nazi general in charge of Paris claimed after the war he saved the city.
However, he is the only person to make this claim, and he most likely did so to mitigate his role in war crimes committed in the occupied city while he was in charge.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:38 pm to Tigeralum2008
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Aren't those two towers in the background the ones used in the original MIB?
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:39 pm to Hidden Tiger
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:40 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
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Aren't those two towers in the background the ones used in the original MIB?
Correct! And local lore says one of those towers is still a functioning rocket!
This post was edited on 6/25/19 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:47 pm to Hidden Tiger
I honestly had no idea the Eiffel Tower was that old. Anyone know when was it built and/or its original purpose.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:56 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
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Hitler ordered a scorched earth decree which would've wiped out Paris. Thankfully his generals had enough decency to ignore the order.
the opposite happened to Alexandria.
leader said don't do scorched earth, but the order was ignored and Alexandria was scorched.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:57 pm to QJenk
wikipedia
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:57 pm to Hidden Tiger
Looked better in 1900
Posted on 6/25/19 at 2:02 pm to QJenk
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Constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair, it was initially criticized by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design, but it has become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world
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