Monday 4 July 2011

Avenue de l'Indépendance Américaine

On this 4th of July, here's a view of Avenue of the American Independence with the palace looming above in the background. The treaty of Versailles, one of the treaties of the Peace of Paris, was signed in the city on September 3, 1783.

En ce 4 juillet, voici une vue de l'Avenue de l'Indépendance Américaine. Le traité de Versailles fut signé le 3 septembre 1783.

19 comments:

Olivier said...

un moment d'histoire pour une fete nationale americaine, j'aimerais tant etre a NYC pour en profiter ;)

Tammie Lee said...

wonderful roof lines.... especially with that blue sky and clouds to top it off.

Thérèse said...

C'est encore le 3 chez nous,meme qu'il fait encore jour... mais on se prepare!

Randy said...

Amazing architecture. It makes me thing of the Disney movie "The Aristocats."

Bergson said...

Le chat en haut près de la cheminée doit être américain ?

Dianne said...

Wonderful to the the roofs and the palace so very close in the background.

Malyss said...

Jolie atmosphère par dessus les toits..

brattcat said...

oh, to be a cat leaping from roof to roof in this neighborhood.

Unknown said...

Love all the roofs and chimneys. Wonderful photo, Ciel.

VP said...

I would really like here a street with a name like that!

PerthDailyPhoto said...

As much as I love Perth, I do wish we had some building such as these that have been around since 1783, lovely with the palace peeking over the tops of the houses Ciel.

Birdman said...

Some fine roof lines here.

BaysideLife said...

Imagine looking out your window and seeing the Palais Verssailles. Love the rooflines and chimneys. Looks like a great street to honor the American Independance.

Genie -- Paris and Beyond said...

An appreciated tribute to the 4th of July for us... merci!

Bises,
Genie

Anonymous said...

Thank you, it's a lovely shot. You have such interesting roofs.

Lowell said...

I don't think very many people in this country realize the important part France played in our War of Independence! A crucial war.

Hope you are well...will be back soon.

Loree said...

That's a lovely shot - with lots of chimneys.

Dimple said...

This is a beautiful urban shot; I like the contrast between the palace and the more common buildings, and I also like the wonderful street lamp!

Sharon said...

A very charming scene, Ciel. Your composition is quite skillful. This is a very well-taken photograph.

Sharon