Paris Street Furniture Photos

Paris is identified by its distinctive street furniture: benches, water fountains, mushroom-topped advertising Morris columns, news stands, street signs, & Metro entrances.

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Classic Paris water drinking fountain supported by four graces conceived by Sir Richard Wallace & sculpted by Charles-Auguste Lebourg. Paris, France.Detail of Paris drinking water fountain, one of 66 installed which became a symbol of the city. Paris, France.Paris Wallace drinking water fountain, one of 66 installed which became a symbol of the city. Paris, France.Paris Wallace drinking water fountain, one of 66 installed which became a symbol of the city. Paris, France.
Classic Paris water drinking fountain supported by four graces (1872) conceived by Sir Richard Wallace & sculpted by Charles-Auguste Lebourg. Paris, France.Detail of Paris drinking water fountain, one of 66 installed which became a symbol of the city. Paris, France.Paris Wallace drinking water fountain, one of 66 installed which became a symbol of the city. Paris, France.Paris Wallace drinking water fountain, one of 66 installed which became a symbol of the city. Paris, France.
Paris Wallace drinking water fountain, one of 66 installed which became a symbol of the city. Paris, France.Water fountain used in Paris made by G.H.M. of Sommevoire. Paris, France.Morris column classic advertising street furniture of Paris. Paris, France.Morris column classic advertising street furniture of Paris. Paris, France.
Paris Wallace drinking water fountain, one of 66 installed which became a symbol of the city. Paris, France.Water fountain used in Paris made by G.H.M. of Sommevoire. Paris, France.Morris column (1868) classic advertising street furniture of Paris. Paris, France.Morris column (1868) classic advertising street furniture of Paris. Paris, France.
Variation of Morris column classic advertising street furniture of Paris. Paris, France.Cylindrical advertising column has evolved on streets of Paris since c1870 on Champs Elysees. Paris, France.Cylindrical advertising column has evolved on streets of Paris since c1870 on Champs Elysees. Paris, France.Classic newspaper vendor's kiosk on Paris street date back to 19thC. Paris, France.
Variation of Morris column (1868) classic advertising street furniture of Paris. Paris, France.Cylindrical advertising column (street furniture named Morris column) has evolved on streets of Paris since c1870 on Champs Elysees. Paris, France.Cylindrical advertising column (street furniture named Morris column) has evolved on streets of Paris since c1870 on Champs Elysees. Paris, France.Classic newspaper vendor's kiosk on Paris street date back to 19thC. Paris, France.
Presse kiosk now disappearing from streets of Paris. Paris, France.Classic pissoir once common on Paris streets. Paris, France.Art Nouveau Metro entrance as installed around Paris. Paris, France.Typical Parisian street sign for Place St-Germain-des-Prés. Paris, France.
Presse kiosk now disappearing from streets of Paris. Paris, France.Classic pissoir once common on Paris streets. Paris, France.Art Nouveau Metro entrance as installed around Paris (1900-13). Paris, France. Architect: Hector Guimard. Typical Parisian street sign for Place St-Germain-des-Prés. Paris, France.
Frieze of winged griffin archeological motif at Institute of Art and Archeology. Paris, France.Enameled sign at Saint-Paul Asylum. Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France.

Frieze of winged griffin archeological motif at Institute of Art and Archeology. Paris, France.Enameled sign at Saint-Paul Asylum. Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France.

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