Boulevard Saint-Germain: demolition, Maxime Lalanne

In 1855, the boulevard saint-germain was opened to the public and was located between the quai de la tournelle and the boulevard saint-michel. It was later extended, in 1866, from saint-michel to the quai anatole-france, resulting in the demolition of numerous streets and alleys of older paris. Both the boulevards saint-germain and saint-michel are recognized today as being two of haussmann's most major contributions to the newly renovated parisian roadways. Maxime lalanne's etching is a typical representation of the urbanization of paris under haussmann. Medium: engraving. Collection: Brown University Library. Boulevard Saint-Germain - demolition