Alexandre III Bridge Photos

Built for the 1900 World Exposition the Alexandre III Bridge over the Seine, the Grand Palais, & Petite Palais are fine Art Nouveau structures with elaborate sculptures. At the other end of the bridge is Les Invalides, a home originally for invalid soldiers, but now known for the tomb of Napoleon.

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Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Pont Alexandre III by engineers Résal & Alby plus architects Cassien-Bernard & Cousin for the 1900 World Exhibition. Paris, France.Alexandre III bridge built for 1900 World Exposition as a single span steel arch plus Les Invalides beyond. Paris, France.
Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Pont Alexandre III by engineers Résal & Alby plus architects Cassien-Bernard & Cousin for the 1900 World Exhibition. Paris, France.Alexandre III bridge built for 1900 World Exposition as a single span steel arch plus Les Invalides beyond. Paris, France. Style: Art Nouveau.
Sculptors involved for Alexandre III bridge include Jules Dalou, Emmanuel Frémiet, & Pierre Granet. Paris, France.Fame of Industry restraining Pegasus sculpture by Clément Steiner over France of Renaissance sculpture by Jules Coutan on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Fame of Arts restraining Pegasus sculpture by Emmanuel Frémiet on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Fame of Arts restraining Pegasus sculpture by Emmanuel Frémiet on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.
Sculptors involved for Alexandre III bridge include Jules Dalou, Emmanuel Frémiet, & Pierre Granet. Paris, France.Fame of Industry restraining Pegasus sculpture (1900) by Clément Steiner over France of Renaissance sculpture (1900) by Jules Coutan on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Fame of Arts restraining Pegasus sculpture (1900) by Emmanuel Frémiet on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Fame of Arts restraining Pegasus sculpture (1900) by Emmanuel Frémiet on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.
Fame of Sciences restraining Pegasus sculpture by Emmanuel Frémiet on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Fame of Sciences restraining Pegasus sculpture by Emmanuel Frémiet on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Fame of Industry restraining Pegasus sculpture by Clément Steiner on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.River nymph reliefs marking Franco-Russian Alliance by Georges Récipon on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.
Fame of Sciences restraining Pegasus sculpture (1900) by Emmanuel Frémiet on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Fame of Sciences restraining Pegasus sculpture (1900) by Emmanuel Frémiet on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Fame of Industry restraining Pegasus sculpture (1900) by Clément Steiner on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.River nymph reliefs marking Franco-Russian Alliance by Georges Récipon on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.
France of Renaissance sculpture by Jules Coutan on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.France of Louis XIV sculpture by Laurent Marqueste on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Neva River nymph sculpture celebrate Franco-Russian Alliance on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Art Nouveau lamps on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.
France of Renaissance sculpture (1900) by Jules Coutan on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.France of Louis XIV sculpture (1900) by Laurent Marqueste on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Neva River nymph sculpture celebrate Franco-Russian Alliance on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Art Nouveau lamps on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.
River nymph sculptures with fish on base of lamp stands on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Row of Art Nouveau lamps on Pont Alexandre III with Grand Palais beyond. Paris, France.Art Nouveau lamps on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Plaque with arms of city of Paris on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.
River nymph sculptures with fish on base of lamp stands on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Row of Art Nouveau lamps on Pont Alexandre III with Grand Palais beyond. Paris, France.Art Nouveau lamps on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Plaque with arms of city of Paris on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.
Art Nouveau plaque with bridge name midway on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Neva River rushes sculptural detail to mark Franco-Russian Alliance on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Nymph riding dolphin sculpture on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Eiffel Tower seen between sculptural elements of Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.
Art Nouveau plaque with bridge name midway on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Neva River rushes sculptural detail to mark Franco-Russian Alliance on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Nymph riding dolphin sculpture on Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Eiffel Tower seen between sculptural elements of Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.
Crowned sculpted figure of Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Row of Art Nouveau lamps on Pont Alexandre III with Grand Palais beyond. Paris, France.Statues of Alexandre III bridge plus Eiffel Tower. Paris, France.Pillars & lamps of Alexandre III bridge plus Petit Palais exposition hall. Paris, France.
Crowned sculpted figure of Pont Alexandre III. Paris, France.Row of Art Nouveau lamps on Pont Alexandre III with Grand Palais beyond. Paris, France.Statues of Alexandre III bridge plus Eiffel Tower. Paris, France.Pillars & lamps of Alexandre III bridge plus Petit Palais (1900) exposition hall. Paris, France.
Gilded trumpeter with horse on pillar of Alexandre III bridge. Paris, France.Gilded nude with horse on pillar of Alexandre III bridge. Paris, France.Iron lamppost with cherubs on Alexandre III bridge. Paris, France.Pillar of Alexandre III bridge & Grand Palais hall built for 1900 World Exposition. Paris, France.
Gilded trumpeter with horse on pillar of Alexandre III bridge. Paris, France.Gilded nude with horse on pillar of Alexandre III bridge. Paris, France.Iron lamppost with cherubs on Alexandre III bridge. Paris, France.Pillar of Alexandre III bridge & Grand Palais hall built for 1900 World Exposition. Paris, France.
Quadriga bronze statue of four horses pulling a god on chariot by Récipon atop Grand Palais. Paris, France.Le Grand & le Petit Palais under construction for 1900 Universal Exposition painting by Georges Souillet at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Construction of Grand Palais & Alexander III bridge prior to 1900 Universal Exposition painting by Georges Souillet at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Construction of Alexander III bridge prior to 1900 Universal Exposition painting by Georges Souillet at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.
Quadriga bronze statue of four horses pulling a god on chariot by Récipon atop Grand Palais. Paris, France. Style: Art Nouveau.Le Grand & le Petit Palais under construction for 1900 Universal Exposition painting (1899) by Georges Souillet at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Construction of Grand Palais & Alexander III bridge prior to 1900 Universal Exposition painting (1899) by Georges Souillet at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.Construction of Alexander III bridge prior to 1900 Universal Exposition painting by Georges Souillet at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France.
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