Parisian World War II souvenir photographs (18 out of 20) + 6 other Parisian photographs with handwritten location on back
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Title
Parisian World War II souvenir photographs (18 out of 20) + 6 other Parisian photographs with handwritten location on back
Subject
black-and-white photographs
documentary photographs
original photographs (6)
reproductive photographs (18)
study photographs
photographs
French (culture or style)
French Medieval architecture styles
French Medieval styles
church (building)
ancient Italian architecture styles
French Gothic
French Renaissance Revival
French Renaissance
museum (building)
envelope
handwriting
souvenir
viewbook
memorabilia
war memorial
war photography
world war
Parisian
Description
This item is a faded red envelope with the words "20 Photographies de Paris" on the front with the name "Guy" in the bottom right corner. The back has 4 flaps that overlap. Two have the listing for 20 different architectural locations in Paris, one has the words "Guy Paris," and the last one is blank. Inside the envelope are 18 of the 20 original souvenir photographs. It also contains 6 other photographs with rougher edges and handwritten locations on the back.
Creator
Guy Paris
Walter Oswald Riberdy
Date
1935-1945
Format
envelope: 3 11/16" x 2 11/16"
rough-edged photos: 3 9/16" x 2 9/16"
straight-edged photos: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Language
French
English
Type
Collection
Image
Physical Object
Coverage
Culture: French
Style: documentary photographs
Material: photographs
Current Location: Lehigh Acres, Florida, United States
Former Location: Chester, Massachusetts, United States
Former Location: Orlando, Florida, United States
Creation Location: Paris, France, Europe
Collection
Citation
Guy Paris and Walter Oswald Riberdy, “Parisian World War II souvenir photographs (18 out of 20) + 6 other Parisian photographs with handwritten location on back,” Omeka, accessed May 6, 2026, http://5590.pmarty.org/items/show/8.