Spotlight

Les Halles de Paris to mark
the 220th anniversary of
Victor Baltard's birth in 2025

123117-31 © Jean-Claude Gautrand / Roger-Viollet
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Roger-Viollet | 7769 | The Halles covered market. Paris, 1900-1905. Photograph by Paul Géniaux (1873-1914). Paris, musée Carnavalet. | © Paul Géniaux / Musée Carnavalet / Roger-Viollet
50939-1 DG
The Halles covered market. Paris, 1900-1905. Photograph by Paul Géniaux (1873-1914). Paris, musée [...]
 
Roger-Viollet | 1032726 | Inside of Baltard's central covered market (1851-1854). Paris (1st arrondissement), circa 1920. | © CAP / Roger-Viollet
1435-6 DG
Inside of Baltard's central covered market (1851-1854). Paris (1st arrondissement), circa 1920.
 
Roger-Viollet | 1116416 |  L'Assassinat de Baltard  series (The dispartition of Baltard). Demolition of the Baltard pavilions at the Halles covered market (triptych). Paris (1st arrondissement), 1971. Photograph by Jean-Claude Gautrand (1932-2019). Paris, musée Carnavalet. | © Jean-Claude Gautrand / Roger-Viollet
123117-31 DG
"L'Assassinat de Baltard" series (The dispartition of Baltard). Demolition of the Baltard pavilions [...]
Roger-Viollet | 16228 | The Halles. Photograph by Paul Géniaux (1873-1914). Paris, musée Carnavalet. | © Paul Géniaux / Musée Carnavalet / Roger-Viollet
26447-1 DG
The Halles. Photograph by Paul Géniaux (1873-1914). Paris, musée Carnavalet.
Roger-Viollet | 24717 | Market porter at the Halles. Paris. Photograph by Paul Géniaux (1873-1914). Paris, musée Carnavalet. | © Paul Géniaux / Musée Carnavalet / Roger-Viollet
26442-8 DG
Market porter at the Halles. Paris. Photograph by Paul Géniaux (1873-1914). Paris, musée Carnavalet.
 
Roger-Viollet | 89714 | Urinal with 6 slate boxes, rue Rambuteau, at the corner of the rue Baltard. Paris (1st arrondissement), 1876. Photograph by Charles Marville (1813-1879). Paris, musée Carnavalet. | © Charles Marville / Musée Carnavalet / Roger-Viollet
26212-1 DG
Urinal with 6 slate boxes, rue Rambuteau, at the corner of the rue Baltard. Paris (1st [...]
 
Roger-Viollet | 117453 | Anonyme.  Vue intérieure du Pavillon Central des Halles . Paris, musée Carnavalet. | © Musée Carnavalet / Roger-Viollet
54634-1 DG
Anonyme. "Vue intérieure du Pavillon Central des Halles". Paris, musée Carnavalet.
Roger-Viollet | 114958 | Jules Arnout (Louis-Jules, 1814-1868) et Félix Benoist (1818-1896).  Paris dans sa splendeur : les Halles Centrales, vue prise des galeries de l'église Saint-Eustache . Paris, musée Carnavalet. | © Musée Carnavalet / Roger-Viollet
43502-1 DG
Jules Arnout (Louis-Jules, 1814-1868) et Félix Benoist (1818-1896). "Paris dans sa splendeur : les [...]
Roger-Viollet | 195726 | World War II. The Halles. Paris, 1942. Photograph by André Zucca (1897-1973). Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris. | © André Zucca / BHVP / Roger-Viollet
37813-3 DG
World War II. The Halles. Paris, 1942. Photograph by André Zucca (1897-1973). Bibliothèque [...]
 
Roger-Viollet | 212763 | The Halles market. Paris (1st arrondissement). | © Neurdein / Roger-Viollet
335-18 DG
The Halles market. Paris (1st arrondissement).
 
Roger-Viollet | 215015 | Food distribution to the poor at the Halles. Paris (1st arrondissement), March 1941. | © LAPI / Roger-Viollet
13235-11 DG
Food distribution to the poor at the Halles. Paris (1st arrondissement), March 1941.
 
Roger-Viollet | 250892 | World War One. Despite the meat shortage in Paris, fresh fish is still available for sale. Boxes unloaded at the fish pavilion of the Halles covered market. Paris (1st arrondissement), late May 1918. | © Excelsior - L'Equipe / Roger-Viollet
74068-27 DG
World War One. Despite the meat shortage in Paris, fresh fish is still available for sale. Boxes [...]
 
Roger-Viollet | 286826 | Market porters at the Halles. Paris, circa 1900. Stereoscopic view. | © Léon & Lévy / Roger-Viollet
14474-8 DG
Market porters at the Halles. Paris, circa 1900. Stereoscopic view.
 
Roger-Viollet | 296678 | Inside the fish pavilion of the Halles. Paris, 1908. | © Jacques Boyer / Roger-Viollet
1333-3 DG
Inside the fish pavilion of the Halles. Paris, 1908.
 
Roger-Viollet | 303223 | Panorama of the Montmartre area, from the Saint Jacques Tower. Centre : the Halles covered market and the Saint Eustache church. Paris, circa 1865. Detail from a stereoscopic view. | © Léon & Lévy / Roger-Viollet
670-5 DG
Panorama of the Montmartre area, from the Saint Jacques Tower. Centre : the Halles covered market [...]
 
Roger-Viollet | 322465 | Fish sale by auction at the Halles in Paris in 1870. Engraving. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
282-13 DG
Fish sale by auction at the Halles in Paris in 1870. Engraving.
 
Roger-Viollet | 322222 | The Halles, in front of the Saint-Eustace church. Paris (1st arrondissement), end of 1944. | © Pierre Jahan / Roger-Viollet
22836-5 DG
The Halles, in front of the Saint-Eustace church. Paris (1st arrondissement), end of 1944.
 
Roger-Viollet | 325389 | Sell fish by auction at the salesroom of the Paris covered market, in 1856. Engraving. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
284-14 DG
Sell fish by auction at the salesroom of the Paris covered market, in 1856. Engraving.
 
Roger-Viollet | 361331 | Paris (1st arrondissement). The Halles and the rue de la Cossonnerie (remain of a 1183 street). | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
4612-6 DG
Paris (1st arrondissement). The Halles and the rue de la Cossonnerie (remain of a 1183 street).
 
Roger-Viollet | 374385 | Unloading fish at the Halles. Paris (1st arrondissement), around 1900. | © Léon & Lévy / Roger-Viollet
4407-2 DG
Unloading fish at the Halles. Paris (1st arrondissement), around 1900.
 
Roger-Viollet | 376029 | Paris. The Halles. | © LAPI / Roger-Viollet
25245-1 DG
Paris. The Halles.
 
Roger-Viollet | 418830 | Basket carrier at the Halles. Paris, 1908. | © Jacques Boyer / Roger-Viollet
4333-11 DG
Basket carrier at the Halles. Paris, 1908.
 
Roger-Viollet | 438888 | The meat pavilion at the Halles covered market. Paris (1st arrondissement), circa 1900. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
642-8 DG
The meat pavilion at the Halles covered market. Paris (1st arrondissement), circa 1900.
 
Roger-Viollet | 440457 | The Halles covered market. Paris, 1967. Photograph by Jean Marquis (1926-2019). Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris. | © Jean Marquis / BHVP / Roger-Viollet
72398-10 DG
The Halles covered market. Paris, 1967. Photograph by Jean Marquis (1926-2019). Bibliothèque [...]
Roger-Viollet | 443712 | Cabbage seller at the Halles market. Paris (1st arrondissement). 1936. Photograph by Roger Schall (1904-1995). Paris, musée Carnavalet. | © Roger Schall / Musée Carnavalet / Roger-Viollet
57707-15 DG
Cabbage seller at the Halles market. Paris (1st arrondissement). 1936. Photograph by Roger Schall [...]
Roger-Viollet | 467889 | The Halles market under the snow. Paris (1st arrondissement). | © Henri Martinie / Roger-Viollet
1963-2 DG
The Halles market under the snow. Paris (1st arrondissement).
 
Roger-Viollet | 465668 | Markets. Pavilion under the vault of the Halles. Paris (1st arrondissement), 1931. Photograph by François Kollar (1904-1979). Paris, Bibliothèque Forney. | © François Kollar / Bibliothèque Forney / Roger-Viollet
34577-8 DG
Markets. Pavilion under the vault of the Halles. Paris (1st arrondissement), 1931. Photograph by [...]
Roger-Viollet | 481587 | Markets. Pont-Neuf roundabout (adjoining market). Paris, the Halles (1st arrondissement). 1931-1934. Photograph by François Kollar (1904-1979). Paris, Bibliothèque Forney. | © François Kollar / Bibliothèque Forney / Roger-Viollet
41429-18 DG
Markets. Pont-Neuf roundabout (adjoining market). Paris, the Halles (1st arrondissement). [...]
Roger-Viollet | 482512 | Crowd at the Halles market, at 6 a.m. Paris (1st arrondissement), circa 1895. | © Léon & Lévy / Roger-Viollet
14390-2 DG
Crowd at the Halles market, at 6 a.m. Paris (1st arrondissement), circa 1895.
 
Roger-Viollet | 499528 | Butcher carrying some meat on his back. Paris covered market, 1908. | © Jacques Boyer / Roger-Viollet
5541-16 DG
Butcher carrying some meat on his back. Paris covered market, 1908.
 
Roger-Viollet | 496317 | Butchers at the Halles market. Paris (1st arrondissement), September 1958. | © Pierre Jahan / Roger-Viollet
22835-9 DG
Butchers at the Halles market. Paris (1st arrondissement), September 1958.
 
Roger-Viollet | 500011 | Paris. Pavilion of the covered market by Baltard. Engraving, about 1860. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
24015-3 DG
Paris. Pavilion of the covered market by Baltard. Engraving, about 1860.
Roger-Viollet | 503010 | Paris. The fish market. | © Léon & Lévy / Roger-Viollet
700-13 DG
Paris. The fish market.
 
Roger-Viollet | 510214 | Paris, the Halles covered market and their demolition. The Saint-Eustache church. Paris (1st arrondissement), 1967. Photograph by Jean Marquis (1926-2019). Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris. | © Jean Marquis / BHVP / Roger-Viollet
72397-52 DG
Paris, the Halles covered market and their demolition. The Saint-Eustache church. Paris (1st [...]
Roger-Viollet | 515752 | Unpacking bunches of bananas from Guinea. Paris, Halles market, circa 1935. | © Albert Harlingue / Roger-Viollet
5105-7 DG
Unpacking bunches of bananas from Guinea. Paris, Halles market, circa 1935.
 
Roger-Viollet | 520493 | The Halles covered market. Crates of fruits and vegetables. Paris, 1967. Photograph by Jean Marquis (1926-2019). Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris. | © Jean Marquis / BHVP / Roger-Viollet
72397-56 DG
The Halles covered market. Crates of fruits and vegetables. Paris, 1967. Photograph by Jean Marquis [...]
Roger-Viollet | 538490 | Markets. Weighing meat. Paris, the Halles (1st arrondissement). 1931. Photograph by François Kollar (1904-1979). Paris, Bibliothèque Forney. | © François Kollar / Bibliothèque Forney / Roger-Viollet
34594-3 DG
Markets. Weighing meat. Paris, the Halles (1st arrondissement). 1931. Photograph by François Kollar [...]
Roger-Viollet | 565004 | Pavilions of the Halles covered market. Paris (1st arrondissement), 1874. Photograph by Charles Marville (1813-1879). Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris. | © Charles Marville / BHVP / Roger-Viollet
70249-15 DG
Pavilions of the Halles covered market. Paris (1st arrondissement), 1874. Photograph by Charles [...]
 
Roger-Viollet | 636152 | Interior of the Halles covered market. Paris (1st arrondissement), 1875. Photograph by Charles Marville (1813-1879). Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris. | © Charles Marville / BHVP / Roger-Viollet
72147-17 DG
Interior of the Halles covered market. Paris (1st arrondissement), 1875. Photograph by Charles [...]
 
Roger-Viollet | 639990 | Employees getting their pay at the Halles market. Paris, 1923-1924. | © Collection Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
4608-10 DG
Employees getting their pay at the Halles market. Paris, 1923-1924.
 
Roger-Viollet | 644376 | The Halles covered market. Paris (1st arrondissement), 1932. Photograph by Pierre Jahan (1909-2003). | © Pierre Jahan / Roger-Viollet
78191-17 DG
The Halles covered market. Paris (1st arrondissement), 1932. Photograph by Pierre Jahan (1909-2003).
Roger-Viollet | 671587 | Wholesale. Oysters at the Halles centrales. Paris (1st arrondissement). Detail of a stereoscopic view, circa 1900. | © Léon & Lévy / Roger-Viollet
60500-4 DG
Wholesale. Oysters at the Halles centrales. Paris (1st arrondissement). Detail of a stereoscopic [...]
 
Roger-Viollet | 671898 | Un charnier aux Halles : cent mille kilos de viande impropre à la consommation. On enlève la viande avariée qui pourrissait sur le carreau le 9 juin 1919.  C'est, déclare-t-on, la faute des expéditeurs, d'une mauvaise organisation des transports et du manque de frigorifique . Photographie parue dans le journal  Excelsior  du mardi 10 juin 1919. | © Excelsior - L'Equipe / Roger-Viollet
77086-3 DG
Un charnier aux Halles : cent mille kilos de viande impropre à la consommation. On enlève la viande [...]
 
Roger-Viollet | 673828 | Markets. Meat carving at the Halles market. Paris (1st arrondissement). 1931. Photograph by François Kollar (1904-1979). Paris, Bibliothèque Forney. | © François Kollar / Bibliothèque Forney / Roger-Viollet
34594-2 DG
Markets. Meat carving at the Halles market. Paris (1st arrondissement). 1931. Photograph by [...]
Roger-Viollet | 679532 | The Halles covered market. Paris (1st arrondissement), 1940. | © LAPI / Roger-Viollet
13168-15 DG
The Halles covered market. Paris (1st arrondissement), 1940.
 
Roger-Viollet | 684818 | Young butchers at the Halles market. Paris, circa 1930. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
11719-19 DG
Young butchers at the Halles market. Paris, circa 1930.
 
Roger-Viollet | 701008 | Eustacho Lorsay (1822-1871). Poultry market in the basement of the Halles. Drawing, circa 1865-1870. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
14206-2 DG
Eustacho Lorsay (1822-1871). Poultry market in the basement of the Halles. Drawing, circa 1865-1870.
 
Roger-Viollet | 702473 | Paris Ith district. Central Markets,  Les Halles . 1938. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
8012-14 DG
Paris Ith district. Central Markets, "Les Halles". 1938.
 
Roger-Viollet | 705476 | Baskets at the Halles market, rue Coquillière. Paris (1st arrondissement), 1968. Photograph by Felipe Ferré. Paris, musée Carnavalet. | © Felipe Ferré / Musée Carnavalet / Roger-Viollet
49675-14 DG
Baskets at the Halles market, rue Coquillière. Paris (1st arrondissement), 1968. Photograph by [...]
Roger-Viollet | 719878 | The Halles covered market. Paris (1st arrondissement), 1962. | © Roger-Viollet / Roger-Viollet
4337-11 DG
The Halles covered market. Paris (1st arrondissement), 1962.