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The most beautiful old photos of Nantes

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In 1943, Nantes is under bombs and many buildings are destroyed...

The monumental fountain of Place Royale, inaugurated in 1865, here around 1904

The monumental fountain of Place Royale, inaugurated in 1865, here around 1904

The Place du Commerce, formerly the wine port. It was bordered by an arm of the Loire

The Place du Commerce, formerly the wine port. It was bordered by an arm of the Loire

La place Royale et la rue Crébillon

La place Royale et la rue Crébillon

The Place de la Bourse and the quays of the Loire, which border it then

The Place de la Bourse and the quays of the Loire, which border it then

An electric tram at Morrhonnière station. The tramway was launched in 1879 but later electrified.

An electric tram at Morrhonnière station. The tramway was launched in 1879 but later electrified.

In the past, the Castle was bordered by the Loire River, at the current location of the water mirror

In the past, the Castle was bordered by the Loire River, at the current location of the water mirror

The Sauvetout Bridge, in the street of the Dry Arch

The Sauvetout Bridge, in the street of the Dry Arch

Le Passage Pommeraye, inaugurated in 1843 and classified as a historic monument in 1976

The Passage Pommeraye, inaugurated in 1843 and classified as a historic monument in 1976

At the arrival of the railway, a line serves the coast. A station is built on Quai de la Fosse, making traffic and port activities difficult At the arrival of the railway, a line serves the coast. A station is built on Quai de la Fosse, making traffic and port activities difficult.The Fish Market, built in wood on the Feydeau Island, quickly criticized because it is unhygienic

The Fish Market, built in wood on the Feydeau Island, quickly criticized because it is unhygienic

The Place du Bouffay after the demolition of the Bouffay Castle and urban development works. It still looks like this today

The Place du Bouffay after the demolition of the Bouffay Castle and urban development works. It still looks like this today

Talensac Market, built on the site of the municipal slaughterhouses, inaugurated in 1937

Talensac Market, built on the site of the municipal slaughterhouses, inaugurated in 1937

The terrace of the La Cigale brewery, Place Graslin, opened in 1895.

The terrace of the La Cigale brewery, Place Graslin, opened in 1895.

Magasin des Primes des Docks de l'Ouest, located on rue de Strasbourg. Over 10,000 customers crowded on Thursday, October 29, 1908 for its inauguration

Magasin des Primes des Docks de l'Ouest, located on rue de Strasbourg. Over 10,000 customers crowded on Thursday, October 29, 1908 for its inauguration

The Pirmil Bridge and the fishing boats for shad that are moored there

The Pirmil Bridge and the fishing boats for shad that are moored there

The Quai des Antilles, built from 1902 to 1904 and named in 1905. It is now the Banana Hangar

The Quai des Antilles, built from 1902 to 1904 and named in 1905. It is now the Banana Hangar

The filling in of the Loire River, at Bourse Channel. It was done in two stages, from 1926 to 1928 and from 1938 to 1940.

The filling in of the Loire River, at Bourse Channel. It was done in two stages, from 1926 to 1928 and from 1938 to 1940.

The filling in of the Hospital's arm was carried out from 1929 to 1936. It's hard to recognize Nantes here.

The filling in of the Hospital's arm was carried out from 1929 to 1936. It's hard to recognize Nantes here.

The tramway is electrified in 1913 The tramway is electrified in 1913Following the collapse of the Pirmil Bridge in May 1924, a boat service is organized to cross the Loire

Following the collapse of the Pirmil Bridge in May 1924, a boat service is organized to cross the Loire

On August 12, 1944, Nantes is free. The German soldiers left during the night after blowing up all the bridges...

On August 12, 1944, Nantes is free. The German soldiers left during the night after blowing up all the bridges...

*Nantes 1900 - 1945*, Alain LAMOUR, coll. Memory in Images, ed. Sutton, 2016, 19 euros