“Pont des Arts Institut” (These cartes de visite are likely by Maison Frêné.)
The first metal bridge erected in Paris (1802-4), it links the Institut de France with the main approach to the Palais du Louvre.
“Côté du Nouvel Opéra”
Today’s Palais Garnier (named for its architect), it was constructed between 1861 and 1875.
“Arc [de Triomphe] du Carrousel”
It was built 1806-8 in the Place du Carrousel to mark Napoleon’s victories in 1805 and as a gateway to the Palais des Tuileries, the imperial residence.
“Les Tuileries”
Begun by Catherine de’ Médicis in 1564, the Palais des Tuileries was a favored French royal (and imperial) residence until it was burned during the Paris Commune in 1871.
Note the line of fiacres, the only human and animal subjects stationary enough to be captured by the camera.
