I have posted lots of then and now photos of Paris over the years. I think you'll agree that this streetscape was more appealing in the pre World War 1 era.
The photo above is of the entrance to the Passage du Caire at the corner of Rue d'Alexandrie and Rue Sainte-Foy in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris in 1914. Here's what it looks like today:
Via Kottke
How very sad. In the first picture it looks a charming, captivating place. In the second?
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Modern signage is abominable. I live in an historic town where that sort of thing is strictly regulated. Of course it's not possible to do so in a large city.
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