The floor lamps of the Opéra Garnier, decorations and illuminations, for the most prestigious performance hall desired by Napoleon III

Electricity was emerging at the time, Charles Garnier made another choice for his street lamps, Gas It is this fuel that the architect then chooses both for the internal lighting of his monument and for the exterior.

From gas to electricity, a very long transition for the Opera's street lamps - they have been beautifully changed and are magnificent to see.

[Boxplayer]

Beautiful

[Diana]

They are truly stunning, albeit a tad crooked ;-)

[Carole Sandford]

So beautifully ornate.

[Joan Robillard]

Lovely

[Susan Wakely]

Very ornate.

[ELFord]

Lovely find

[winghong_ho]

Beautiful lamp.

[Babs]

It is quite spectacular

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful capture. The lamp looks magnificent. I have been to the Opera Garnier, it is almost like being in the Palace of Versailles.

[Wylie]

I love those Parisian lights too!

[Agnes]

Wonderful lamp

[John Falconer]

They are lovely. Great shot.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great shot and very impressive looking.

[Chrissie]

Love this!

[Margaret Brown]

Impressive, lovely capture

[Neil]

Paris is so rich, carry on sharing your experences.

[Peter Dulis]

So ornate

[Rob Z]

So much history to enjoy

[Judith Johnson]

A very unusual street lamp

[Renee Salamon]

Unique lamps nicely framed in the centre of the buildings

[Islandgirl]

Interesting street lamp!

[KWind]

Beautiful lamp post!

[Yao RL]

Histories, what a shame that our technologies advanced so much, but nothing last this long.

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful lamp. Interesting narrative about the history of the lamps.

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful lamp

[Paula Fontanini]

It must be fascinating to experience Paris and all it has to offer! Beautiful capture and how interesting and unusual that the lamp posts are so different!