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This postcard shows the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles, a long hall lined with windows on one side and mirrors on the other. The hall is richly decorated with paintings on the walls, as well as on the ceiling.
1910-12
This postcard shows the Council Chamber of Versailles, which Charles C. Myers notes was also used as a Study and Wig Room by King Louis XIV of France. The room is ornately decorated, and sports a table in the middle of the room underneath a chandelier, while stools sit at either side of a fireplace. Several large mirrors occupy large sections of wall.
1910-12
This postcard shows the lavishly decorated bedroom of King Louis XIV at Versailles, with decorations and furniture said to be the same as they would have been at the time of his death in 1715. The canopied bed is flanked to either side by large painted portraits. A railing separates the bed from the main part of the room.
1910-12
This postcard shows a lavishly decorated room hung with several chandeliers. The room, which Charles C. Myers says was used variously as a dining room, reception room, and antechamber, is named for the bull’s eye window which is situated high on the far wall.
1910-12
This postcard shows a view of the palace of the Grand Trianon, looking over the gardens seated outside it.
1910-12
This postcard shows the front of the palace of Grand Trianon, located near Versailles. In front of the facade is a large cobbled courtyard, where there are a number of potted trees. A carriage drives away from the palace. Charles C. Myers explains that this palace was built by Louis XIV as a more secluded palace for his wife, Madame de Maintenon, and was a quieter place to hold balls and receptions.
1910-12
This postcard shows the bedroom which Napoleon Bonaparte used during his stays at the Grand Trianon palace. The room has a bed and several dressers with Greek-style urns, as well as chairs, tables, and a chandelier.
1910-12
This postcard shows the palace of the Petit Trianon, another building in the vicinity of Versailles situated near the Grand Trianon. This smaller white building stands in behind a lawn bordered with beds of plants, as well as a reflecting pool holding a statue. Charles C. Myers says that like other buildings in the area, it was used by the royal family as a resort and place of rest.
1910-12
This postcard shows a woman wearing a bonnet and dress drawing water from a public fountain. She looks up at the camera with what Charles C. Myers says is a smile characteristic of many older women from the Normandy region of France. Myers additionally points out the heavy wooden shoes the woman wears.
1910-12
Postcard showing an airplane flying near the Eiffel Tower. The Seine River is visible in front of the Eiffel Tower and The Grande Roue de Paris is visible to the right of the Eiffel Tower. Charles C. Myers notes this is one of the first airplanes to successfully circle the Eiffel Tower, a feat which several individuals lost their lives attempting. Myers comments cards such as this are sold at the Eiffel Tower post office as souvenirs.
1910-12-02
Postcard showing the Eiffel Tower, the Grande Roue de Paris, and the surrounding buildings as see from a passing biplane. Charles C. Myers notes the visible frame work of the biplane in the photograph.
1910
Postcard showing the Arc de Triomphe with many people traveling in the traffic circle around it. Charles C. Myers notes the photograph was taken from the roof of the Hotel Cecilia, but the view from the top of the Arc de Triomphe gives an excellent view of the city center. Myers comments on the history and construction of the arch.
1910