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France
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Castles of France 
 This site provides hundreds of photos of exterior and interior views of dozens of castles in the Loire Valley in France. Features images of castles such as Chenonceau (built across a river) and Chambord (built by Frances I). Browsable by architectural period. Available in English and French. From a company that rents castles. http://www.a-castle-for-rent.com/castles/ Topics: Architecture, Geography, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Water Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Edith Piaf's Paris
Photos and information on the places where "The Little Sparrow" lived and worked around Paris accompany this biography. http://www.little-sparrow.co.uk/ Topics: Home & Housing, Musicians, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Nov 30, 2004 Government Views of D-Day 1944
This bibliography features annotated links to Web pages about the D-Day invasion of World War II on June 6, 1944. Subjects include air operations, art and D-Day, the German view, naval operations, photographs, personal histories, and even the message drafted by General Eisenhower in case the D-Day invasion failed. From librarian Grace-Ellen McCrann of the City College of New York. http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/library/Divisions/Government/DDay.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, World War II Last updated May 24, 2005 The Hector Berlioz Website
Features information on Berlioz's life, music, writings, and career in London and Paris. Includes texts, photos, images, musical scores in MIDI format, and an annotated bibliography about Berlioz and his predecessors and contemporaries. Provides news, events, concert schedules, and reviews of recordings and performances. Available in French and English. Developed and maintained by an academic couple at a Scottish university. http://www.hberlioz.com/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Apr 9, 2003 Lee Miller Archive
Photographer Lee Miller produced "portraits of her friends such as Pablo Picasso, and work[ed] as a correspondent with the US army in World War II. Beginning her own studio in Paris with artist Man Ray, she went on to work with Vogue, and in France, Egypt, and New York, being best remembered for her witty Surrealist images." This commercial archive features a gallery of Lee's photographs, news, biography, chronology, bibliography, and a list of exhibitions. http://www.leemiller.co.uk/ Topics: Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Photography, Schools of Art Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Lourdes-france.com
This is the official Web site for Lourdes, France, the location of a Catholic shrine associated with St. Bernadette and miracle healing properties. The site features a history of the shrine, pilgrimage information, photos and videos of the shrine, and general tourist information. Also includes information about the August 2004 papal visit. Searchable. Available in several languages, but some material only available in French. http://www.lourdes-france.com/index.php?page=menu&texte=1&old=&langage=en Topics: Christianity, Photograph Collections: Regional, Religion Last updated Aug 18, 2004 Lucien Clergue's Signs of Gods and Goddesses
An exhibit of photographs from this French artist. Explores themes of nudes, gypsies, bullfights, and landscapes. Features brief biographical information, and a comparison of Clergue and Edward Weston. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/signs/ Topics: Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photography, Technology Last updated Jun 10, 2006 Medieval Architecture in France
A collection of images of French architecture from the Middle Ages. Included for many of the buildings is a map of its location, a floor plan, photos, and a brief description. There is an illustrated Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture . http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/menufrance/mainfran.html Topics: Architecture, History, History By Place, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Aug 29, 2002 Medieval Art and Architecture
A collection of architectural images of France and England in the Middle Ages. Includes maps, floor plan, photographs, a brief descriptions of the buildings, and a glossary. http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/ Topics: Architecture, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Apr 12, 2006 The Natalie Barney Website
Writer Natalie Clifford Barney was American but lived most of her life in Paris, and is perhaps most famous for her literary salon, which attracted such guests as Ezra Pound, Mina Loy, Djuna Barnes, Romaine Brooks, Isadora Duncan, Jean Cocteau, and Colette. The site includes biographic and bibliographic information about her and some of the people who became her friends and lovers. There are also some photos and drawings and links to other sites. http://www.natalie-barney.com/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jul 13, 2002 Normandy 1944
This Encyclopedia Britannica guide to the World War II Allied invasion of Normandy on June 1944 covers the buildup, the leaders, the invasion itself, the fighting, and the breakout. Includes video clips, interactive charts and maps, photos, and war documents. http://search.eb.com/dday Topics: History By Place, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional, Wars & Conflicts, World War II Last updated Aug 13, 2005 Normandy: The U.S. Army Campaigns of World War II
The chronicles of one of the epic assaults of history. Illustrated with photographs, maps, and drawings, it paints a realistic picture of the events of June 6-July 24, 1944. From the U.S. Army Center for Military History. http://www.history.army.mil/brochures/normandy/nor-pam.htm Topics: History By Place, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional, World War II Last updated Jun 9, 2008 PagesJaunes
A telephone and address directory for France, with a database of yellow and white pages searchable by personal or business name, town, and region. Results show exact matches and French sound-alikes, maps, and Web links and photographs for businesses. In addition, the site provides links to similar directories around the world. Also available in French. http://wgc.pagesjaunes.fr/pb.cgi?lang=en Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Technology Last updated Jul 5, 2004 Philip Brigandi
An exhibit of 11 stereographs by Philip Brigandi taken in the United States, France, and Mexico, from 1915 through 1932. Includes essay by his great-grandson. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/collections/permanent/object_genres/photographers/brigandi/ Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jun 11, 2006 Remembering Henri Cartier-Bresson
National Public Radio (NPR) program on photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, who died in 2004. "Dubbed 'the eye of the century,' Cartier-Bresson is known for capturing historic events such as the death of Mahatma Gandhi and the liberation of Paris, in addition to moments of everyday life." Also includes a related story about the photographer, a review of a 1999 exhibit of his work at the National Portrait Gallery (Washington, D.C.), and links to related Web resources. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3816733 Topics: Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photography, Technology Last updated Oct 2, 2004 The Siege and Commune of Paris, 1870-1871
Contains "over 1200 digitized photographs and images recorded during the Siege and Commune of Paris." Searchable and browsable (portraits, landscapes/architecture, political caricatures, title, and subject). From the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections, Northwestern University Library. http://www.library.northwestern.edu/spec/siege/ Topics: History By Place, Media, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated May 3, 2004 Special Report: Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1908-2004
Obituary and collection of articles on French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. Includes links to images and related websites on the photographer who "documented the liberation of Paris, the collapse of the Nationalist regime in China, Gandhi's funeral and the partitioning of Berlin." From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://arts.guardian.co.uk/cartierbresson/ Topics: Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photography, Technology Last updated Mar 2, 2006 Stone Pages
Information on selected megalithic sites in several European countries. For each country, a list of available stone circles, dolmens, standing stones, cairns, barrows, and hillforts is provided. Each site is described with locations, sizes, and photos. Greatest depth is England, followed by Scotland and Ireland. France, Italy, and Wales are also included. Several QuickTime Virtual Reality panoramas are available. The annotated Archæo Links lead to both general archaeological and other megalithic Web resources. http://www.stonepages.com/ Topics: Archaeology, Mysteries and More, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jan 28, 2001 Tour de France Stage Guides
This interactive map of the Tour de France bicycle race provides information about each of the 21 stages of the event. Features information about climbs and sprints, what riders might expect during the stage, and quotes from riders and commentators about each section of the course. The main "Cycling" page features news stories, photos, and other information about the Tour de France. From BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/cycling/4631639.stm Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Transportation Last updated Jul 6, 2005 VeloNews: Tour de France
This website features live coverage of all 21 stages of the Tour de France bicycle race, as well as stage and overall results, news stories, photos, course details, team rosters, video clips, and related information. From the online version of the bicycle racing magazine VeloNews. http://www.velonews.com/tour2005/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections: Regional, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Transportation Last updated Jul 6, 2005 |
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