Historic Paris: Rue Royale in the Belle Époque

Captured circa 1910 at 'Rue Royale' in Paris, this image reveals an era long past where horse-drawn buggies share the road with early automobiles under the watchful gaze of elegant Haussmannian buildings. A few pedestrians stroll leisurely along the sidewalks while vendors hawk goods from carts, all beneath the canopy of grand trees that line one side of the street. In the distance stands Les Invalides complex including its iconic dome, a silent sentinel overseeing the bustling life below.