Birth of the Modern City

An exploration of the 19th century urban landscape through images. While initially an extension of coursework for HIST 28903 offered at the University of Chicago, this blog also features interesting finds in the world of archival photography on the web.

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Cemetery of Les Innocents via Cimetières de France et d’ailleurs The best example of the inner-city Parisian cemetery. With massive development occuring around this small patch of church land, the cemetary was (in the 18th century) compeltely overwhelmed. With little adherence to city decrees, the cemetary became over saturated with bodies, and open graves were linked with terrible smells and the spread of disease in the surrounding area.

Cemetery of Les Innocents via Cimetières de France et d’ailleurs

The best example of the inner-city Parisian cemetery. With massive development occuring around this small patch of church land, the cemetary was (in the 18th century) compeltely overwhelmed. With little adherence to city decrees, the cemetary became over saturated with bodies, and open graves were linked with terrible smells and the spread of disease in the surrounding area.



Tags: Pere Lachaise

April 23, 2009, 2:38pm