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Caf And Xe9 Collection

"Café and É: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into the enchanting world of cafés, where history intertwines with culture and stories unfold

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Cafe at Biskra, Algeria, 1884. Creator: Frederick Arthur Bridgman

Cafe at Biskra, Algeria, 1884. Creator: Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Cafe at Biskra, Algeria, 1884

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Divan Japonais

Divan Japonais, 1892-93, Lithograph printed in four colors, wove paper, 31-13/16 x 23-15/16 in (808 x 608 cm), Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, Albi 1864-1901 Saint-Andre-du-Bois)

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: USA, California, Amboy: Roys Cafe, the iconic gas station on the Historic Route 66

USA, California, Amboy: Roys Cafe, the iconic gas station on the Historic Route 66 at sunrise

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Boulevard Montmartre, Paris in 1870 (print)

Boulevard Montmartre, Paris in 1870 (print)
3785754 Boulevard Montmartre, Paris in 1870 (print); (add.info.: From late 19th century illustration. France. Cassell's History of England, v. VI, plate after p. 548); Lebrecht History

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Les Grand Cafes des Boulevards, Paris, 1910s (b/w photo)

Les Grand Cafes des Boulevards, Paris, 1910s (b/w photo)
3793871 Les Grand Cafes des Boulevards, Paris, 1910s (b/w photo); Lebrecht History

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Main Street, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee

Main Street, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Main Street, Pie Town, New Mexico. [Signs: Cafe; General Merchandise; store ]

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: General Merchandise store, Main Street, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee

General Merchandise store, Main Street, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
General Merchandise store, Main Street, Pie Town, New Mexico. [Signs: Taxidermy; Cafe; General Merchandise; store ]

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: On main street of Cascade, Idaho... 1941. Creator: Russell Lee

On main street of Cascade, Idaho... 1941. Creator: Russell Lee
On main street of Cascade, Idaho... [Signs: Beer, Pool, Cards, Candy, Tobacco; Club; Whetson Drug Co.; Drugs; Dees Cafe; Cascade Club, Beer ]

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: County seat of Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

County seat of Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
County seat of Hale County, Alabama. [C.A. Johnson & Son ready-to-wear cash store; McCollum Grocery Co.; Loftis Cafe; drugstore; barber shop; Gulf gas station]

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Grocery store, Greensboro, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Grocery store, Greensboro, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Grocery store. Greensboro, Alabama. [ McCollum Grocery Co.; Sugar, Tomato Juice; Paper Napkins; Bacon Skins; Fyers; Roe Herring; Vanilla Wafers; Irish Potatoes

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in... Town of Maupin, Oregon, 1939

New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in... Town of Maupin, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in the lonely town of Maupin, Oregon. Population 245. [ Town Club Cafe - " A Good Place to Eat" - Open All Night at the Texaco Sign ]

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in the lonely town of Maupin, Oregon, 1939

New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in the lonely town of Maupin, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
New sign along highway advertises a new enterprise in the lonely town of Maupin, Oregon. Population 245. [ Town Club Cafe - " A Good Place to Eat" - Open All Night at the Texaco Sign ]

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Pastime Cafe on main street of small potato town, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939

Pastime Cafe on main street of small potato town, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
California, Siskiyou County, Tulelake. Pastime Cafe on main street of small potato town

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Across the counter is Ghost Town Cafe, Vader, Lewis County, Western Washington, 1939

Across the counter is Ghost Town Cafe, Vader, Lewis County, Western Washington, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Western Washington, Lewis County, Vader. Across the counter is Ghost Town Cafe

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Cafe on U. S. 99, formerly the 'Oasis', Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, 1939

Cafe on U. S. 99, formerly the "Oasis", Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Washington, Lewis County, Centralia. Cafe on U.S. 99, formerly the " Oasis"

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Saturday afternoon, main street of Nyssa, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Saturday afternoon, main street of Nyssa, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Main street of Nyssa, Oregon. Saturday afternoon. [Signs: Meats; John Deere Farm Implements; Headquarters Vale-Owyhee Land Settlement Association; Cafe; Veltex. Note goods train on level crossing]

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Main street storefronts, Edwards, Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Main street storefronts, Edwards, Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Main street storefronts. Edwards, Mississippi. [ Open Friday & Saturday. Special Days; Peoples Burrial Association - " See Herman - Agent" ; Do Drop In - Cafe Kelly ]

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Pavilion Cafe, Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC. Creator: Chris Suspect

Pavilion Cafe, Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC. Creator: Chris Suspect
Pavilion CafÔÇÜ, Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: CafeScene, 1870 / 91. Creator: Charles Samuel Keene

CafeScene, 1870 / 91. Creator: Charles Samuel Keene
Cafe Scene, 1870/91

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Black Coffee, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Black Coffee, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Black Coffee, 1895. A rare depiction of same-sex relationships; two women at a cafe table, one has her hand in the others lap

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Garcons de Cafe, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

Garcons de Cafe, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Garcons de Cafe, 1894. French waiters. From The Yellow Book, Vol. II. The original was once the property of the artists House-Master at the Brighton Grammar School

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: In the Cafe, 1882-84. Creator: Fernand Lungren

In the Cafe, 1882-84. Creator: Fernand Lungren
In the Cafe, 1882-84

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: CafeSinger, 1879. Creator: Edgar Degas

CafeSinger, 1879. Creator: Edgar Degas
Cafe Singer, 1879

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse. Creator: Anonymous

La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse. Creator: Anonymous
La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse. Private Collection

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse, c. 1925. Creator: Anonymous

La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse, c. 1925. Creator: Anonymous
La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse, c. 1925. Private Collection

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse, 1939. Creator: Anonymous

La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse, 1939. Creator: Anonymous
La Rotonde, Boulevard du Montparnasse, 1939. Private Collection

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: La Closerie des Lilas, Montparnasse. Creator: Anonymous

La Closerie des Lilas, Montparnasse. Creator: Anonymous
La Closerie des Lilas, Montparnasse. Private Collection

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Cafe, Avenue de la Grande-Armee, 1924-1925. Creator: Atget

Cafe, Avenue de la Grande-Armee, 1924-1925. Creator: Atget
Cafe, Avenue de la Grande-Armee, 1924-1925. Private Collection

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Jean Cocteau, Manuel Ortiz de Zarate, Henri-Pierre Roche, Marie Vassilieff, Max

Jean Cocteau, Manuel Ortiz de Zarate, Henri-Pierre Roche, Marie Vassilieff, Max Jacob and Picasso. Montparnasse, La Rotonde, 1916. Private Collection

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Cafede Paris. Creator: Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942)

Cafede Paris. Creator: Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942)
Cafe de Paris. Private Collection

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Franz-Josef-Quai No. 13, Zinshaus des Herrn Grafen Anton von Pergen, 1860s

Franz-Josef-Quai No. 13, Zinshaus des Herrn Grafen Anton von Pergen, 1860s. Vienna apartment block. Albumen print

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Wollzeile No. 9, Wohnhaus des Grafen Friedrich Fünfkirchen, 1860s. Creator: Unknown

Wollzeile No. 9, Wohnhaus des Grafen Friedrich Fünfkirchen, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Wollzeile No. 9, Wohnhaus des Grafen Friedrich Funfkirchen, 1860s. Vienna town house. Albumen print

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: KarnthnerstraBe No. 59, Zinshaus des Herrn Sam Maeir, 1860s. Creator: Unknown

KarnthnerstraBe No. 59, Zinshaus des Herrn Sam Maeir, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Karnthnerstrasze No. 59, Zinshaus des Herrn Sam Maeir, 1860s. Vienna apartment block above shops. Albumen print

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: The Cafe, 1840. Creator: Francois-Joseph-Aimede Lemud

The Cafe, 1840. Creator: Francois-Joseph-Aimede Lemud
The Cafe, 1840

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Cafe Vernet (pen & brown ink on paper)

Cafe Vernet (pen & brown ink on paper)
423994 CafeVernet (pen & brown ink on paper) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 27.5x21.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: pen and brown ink on paper)

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: CaffeFlorian in Venice, 1898 / 1899. Creator: Maurice Brazil Prendergast

CaffeFlorian in Venice, 1898 / 1899. Creator: Maurice Brazil Prendergast
Caffe Florian in Venice, 1898/1899

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Under Two Trees, 1900-1925. Creator: Abraham Walkowitz

Under Two Trees, 1900-1925. Creator: Abraham Walkowitz
Under Two Trees, 1900-1925

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Chez Maxime, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

Chez Maxime, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Chez Maxime, late 19th-early 20th century. [At Maxime s]

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: La Jolie New Yorkaise, 1894. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

La Jolie New Yorkaise, 1894. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
La Jolie New Yorkaise, 1894

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: The Piazza of Saint Mark s, Venice, 1883. Creator: William Logsdail

The Piazza of Saint Mark s, Venice, 1883. Creator: William Logsdail
The Piazza of Saint Mark s, Venice, 1883

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: At the Cafe(Au cafe), 1869. Creator: Edouard Manet

At the Cafe(Au cafe), 1869. Creator: Edouard Manet
At the Cafe (Au cafe), 1869

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Les Nouvellistes, 1752. Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin

Les Nouvellistes, 1752. Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
Les Nouvellistes, 1752

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Mlle Becat at the Cafedes Ambassadeurs, Paris, 1877-78. Creator: Edgar Degas

Mlle Becat at the Cafedes Ambassadeurs, Paris, 1877-78. Creator: Edgar Degas
Mlle Becat at the Cafe des Ambassadeurs, Paris, 1877-78

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: Refreshment Room - Royal Botanic Societys Gardens, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Refreshment Room - Royal Botanic Societys Gardens, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Refreshment Room - Royal Botanic Societys Gardens, 1844. The spring exhibition of this society was held on Tuesday at the inner circle of the Regents Park [in London];

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20121735

EyeUbiquitous_20121735
Slovenia, Upper Carniola, Bled, Bled Castle with the Karavanke Mountains in the background

Background imageCaf And Xe9 Collection: 4559 Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore

4559 Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore
Cheers Bar and Restaurant, Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, New England, USA




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"Café and É: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into the enchanting world of cafés, where history intertwines with culture and stories unfold. From the vibrant Divan Japonais in Boulevard Montmartre, Paris in 1870 to Roys Cafe on the iconic Route 66 in Amboy, California, these establishments have left an indelible mark on their surroundings. Transport yourself to Les Grand Cafes des Boulevards in Paris during the 1910s through a captivating black-and-white photograph. The bustling atmosphere of Place du Tertre in 1920s Paris is captured beautifully, evoking a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era. Venturing across continents, we find ourselves on Main Street in Pie Town, New Mexico. Russell Lee's lens immortalizes this small town's essence through images of its gas station and general merchandise store from the 1940s. Cascade, Idaho beckons us with its charming main street frozen in time by Lee's camera back in 1941. Hale County, Alabama reveals its county seat as Walker Evans captures life there during the Great Depression. His lens also takes us inside a grocery store that stood witness to those challenging times. Dorothea Lange introduces us to Maupin, Oregon through her lens capturing new signs along highways advertising exciting new enterprises amidst solitude. These photographs offer glimpses into towns brimming with hope and potential even during difficult times. Café and é take center stage throughout this visual journey—symbols of community gathering places where conversations flow freely over steaming cups of coffee or tea. They transcend time and place while serving as cultural hubs that bring people together. These snapshots remind us that beyond their physical structures lie stories waiting to be discovered—a testament to human connection woven intricately within each café's fabric. So let your imagination wander as you explore these moments frozen forever—moments that capture the essence of cafés and their profound impact on communities throughout history.