Exposition Coloniale Internationale de Paris photographs
Creation: 1931Abstract
The Paris Colonial Exposition was a six month exhibit held outside of Paris, France in 1931 displaying the culture and resources of the colonial possessions of France. Opening May 6, 1931, the exhibition was visited by an estimated crowd of seven to nine million people. This collection includes twenty eight photographs of architectural renderings of buildings at the exposition, two photographs of models of buildings, six photographs of the actual buildings (some under construction), and one portrait photograph of M. Marcel Oliver (circa 1880s-1940s), an organizer of the event and former Governor-General of Madagascar. Each photograph is stamped on the back and has the name of the architect responsible.
Dates
- Creation: 1931
Creator
- Exposition coloniale internationale de Paris (1931) (Organization)
Extent
37 item(s)
General Physical Description
37 photographic prints : b&w ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.
Historical Note
The Paris Colonial Exposition was a six month exhibit held outside of Paris, France in 1931 displaying the culture and resources of the colonial possessions of France and some other participating countries. Opening May 6, 1931, the exhibition was visited by an estimated crowd of seven to nine million people. The buildings and grounds of the event covered over 500 acres and included recreated villages and buildings found in its colonies, including Angor Wat. People from these colonies populated the exhibit and performed demonstrations of arts and crafts, music and cooking.
Scope and Content
This collection includes twenty eight photographs of architectural renderings of buildings at the exposition, two photographs of models of buildings, six photographs of the actual buildings (some under construction), and one portrait photograph of M. Marcel Oliver, an organizer of the event and former Governor-General of Madagascar. Each photograph is stamped on the back and has the name of the architect responsible.
Location
GL Box 2.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
French
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Exposition Coloniale Internationale de Paris photographs
- Date:
- 2016
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
