Petit Journal Collection

Deroulede and Habert trying to circumvent General Roger and his troops during a nationalist march in Paris, 1899
3480895 Deroulede and Habert trying to circumvent General Roger and his troops during a nationalist march in Paris, 1899; (add.info)

Terrible tram accident at Besancon, France, 1899
3480758 Terrible tram accident at Besancon, France, 1899; (add.info.: Terrible tram accident at Besancon, France. Terrible accident de tramway a Besancon)

An escaped chimpanzee, 1930. Creator: Unknown
An escaped chimpanzee, 1930. Un Singes Etait Evade. (A monkey escaped). A fireman climbs a ladder to try and catch an ape on a roof as a woman watches from a window

A tragic masked ball, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A tragic masked ball, 1930. Un Tragique Bal Masque. Guest in a burning bear costume. Back cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 30 March 1930]

Naval disarmament, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Naval disarmament, 1930. Le Desarmement Naval. King George V (1865-1936) welcomes delegates of the United States, Japan, France and Italy to the London Naval Conference

He was very thin, 1930. Creator: Unknown
He was very thin, 1930. Il Etait Tres Maigre. Skinny man escaping through the bars of the prison at Loos near Lille, France. Back cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"

Signing of the accord between the Vatican and Italy, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Signing of the accord between the Vatican and Italy, 1929. L Accord Est Signe Entre Le Vatican Et L Italie. The Lateran Treaty, an agreement made between the Kingdom of Italy and the Holy See

Surpris Par Un Express, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Surprised by an express train, 1929. Surpris Par Un Express. A steam locomotive bears down on people taken unawares. Back cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 17 November 1929]

Englishwoman martyred by the Chinese, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Englishwoman martyred by the Chinese, 1930. Une Anglaise Martyrisee Par Des Chinois. A terrified woman is restrained as her fingers are cut off with a knife on a wooden block

Scenes in the Himalayas, 1931. Creator: Unknown
Scenes in the Himalayas, 1931. Paysages De L Himalaya. (Himalayan landscapes). Back cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 4 January 1931]

A drama in the tiger cage, 1931. Creator: Unknown
A drama in the tiger cage, 1931. Un Drame Dans La Cage Aux Tigres. A circus act goes wrong as tigers attack the tiger-tamer. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"

Take me: I will bring you happiness, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Take me: I will bring you happiness, 1930. " Prenez-Moi: Je Vous Porterai Bonheur!". In Bordeaux, the proprietors of a villa find an abandoned baby on the doorstep

The heroism of the Cossacks, 1915. Creator: Unknown
The heroism of the Cossacks, 1915. L Heroisme Des Cosaques: Ils poursuivent la cavalerie allemande sur un pont en feu. Russian cossacks chase the Germany cavalry over a burning bridge in a scene

The printing machine at Le Petit Journal, c. 1860-70 (engraving)
1127266 The printing machine at Le Petit Journal, c.1860-70 (engraving) by Bourdelin, Emile (fl.1890); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

L Ecole des Forains, Mlle Eugenie Bonnefois, from Le Petit Journal
884643 L Ecole des Forains, Mlle Eugenie Bonnefois, from Le Petit Journal, 5 December 1897 (colour litho) by French School

No, Alsace did not lie!, 1929. Creator: Unknown
No, Alsace did not lie!, 1929. Non, l Alsace n a Pas Menti!. Fellow politicians congratulate President of the French Republic Raymond Poincare after his moving speech on the Alsace question

A vehicle falls into the River Isere after an accident, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A vehicle falls into the River Isere after an accident, 1930. A La Suite d une Collision, un Autocar Roule Dans l Isere. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 31 August 1930]

A ballooning accident, 1932. Creator: Unknown
A ballooning accident, 1932. Un Accident en Ballon. A Monsieur Debaisieux and two companions were injured when their hot air balloon crashed into the roof of police headquarters in Lille, France

An audacious burglary, 1932. Creator: Unknown
An audacious burglary, 1932. Un Audacieux Cambriolage. Masked robbers make a daring raid on a Paris bank in broad daylight, breaking into the safe

Twenty elephants in the flames, 1932. Creator: Unknown
Twenty elephants in the flames, 1932. Vingt Elephants dans les Flammes. A fire at a menagerie in Antwerp, Belgium. Front cover of " L Illustre du Petit Journal". [France, 1932]

Shocking robbery by bandits in New York, 1932. Creator: Unknown
Shocking robbery by bandits in New York, 1932. Une Stupefiante Agression des Bandits de New-York. Rich society couple Mr and Mrs Olemberg are tied up and robbed in New York, USA

The horrible death of two electrians, 1929. Creator: Unknown
The horrible death of two electrians, 1929. L Horrible Mort de Deux Electriciens. Lift engineers are crushed to death in an industrial accident. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"

Costes and Bellonte beat the flying distance record, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Costes and Bellonte beat the flying distance record, 1929. Costes et Bellonte Battent Record de Distance en Avion. French aviators Dieudonne Costes (1892-1973) and Maurice Bellonte (1896-1983)

Will he make gold?, 1932. Creator: Unknown
Will he make gold?, 1932. Fabriquera-t-il de l or?. Engineer Zbigniew Dunikowski claimed to be in possession of a secret formula which allowed him to obtain gold from ordinary sand and rocks

The heroic ascent of Professor Piccard, 1932. Creator: Unknown
The heroic ascent of Professor Piccard, 1932. L Heroique Ascension du Professeur Piccard. Swiss physicist Auguste Piccard (1884-1962) built a balloon with an airtight cabin

Flooding in southern France, 1932. Creator: Unknown
Flooding in southern France, 1932. Les Inondations du Midi. People fleeing as debris carried by floodwaters looms towards them. Front cover of " L Illustre du Petit Journal"

Tragic exodus, 1932. Creator: Unknown
Tragic exodus, 1932. Exode Tragique. Chinese civilians fleeing Shanghai under Japanese bombing attacks. Front cover of " L Illustre du Petit Journal". [France, 14 February 1932]

Catching geese with a fishing rod, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Catching geese with a fishing rod, 1929. Faute De Mieux, Ils Pechent Des Oies. (For lack of anything better, they fish for geese). Back cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"

French troops leaving the second Rhine zone, 1929. Creator: Unknown
French troops leaving the second Rhine zone, 1929. Les Troupes Francaises Evacuent La Seconde Zone Rhenane. The French Army of the Rhine leaves the region of the Rhine river in Germany which they had

Andre Tardieu replies to questions, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Andre Tardieu replies to questions, 1929. Monsieur Andre Tardieu (1876-1945) the French prime minister, answers questions after the reading of the ministerial declaration

A magnificent act of heroism, 1929. Creator: Unknown
A magnificent act of heroism, 1929. Un Magnifique Acte d Heroisme. A man with a rope swims towards a ship foundering in rough seas. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"

In the land of the Soviets, 1930. Creator: Unknown
In the land of the Soviets, 1930. Au Pays Des Soviets. By order of the government, religious buildings are systematically destroyed

Start of the African hunting season, 1931. Creator: Unknown
Start of the African hunting season, 1931. En Afrique, Aussi, La Chasse Est Ouverte. Elephants, ostriches, and big game hunters with a dead lion. Below is a covered wagon

Investigation into the Trait d Union II, 1931. Creator: Unknown
Investigation into the " Trait d Union II", 1931. L Enquete Sur Le Trait-D Union II. In September 1931, French aviators Joseph Le Brix

The misfortune of being too fat, 1931. Creator: Unknown
The misfortune of being too fat, 1931. La Malchance D Etre Trop Gros. Escaping convicts attempt to pull their portly comrade through the sawn bars of a prison cell window

Police raid on an illicit distillery, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Police raid on an illicit distillery, 1930. La Police Fait Irruption Dans Une Distillerie Clandestine. Officers arrest men at an illegal alcohol distilling operation in Lille, France

Two policemen save a family, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Two policemen save a family, 1930. Deux Gendarmes Sauvent Une Famille. French policemen rescue a family and their horse from floods. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"

Barrel-rolling championship, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Barrel-rolling championship, 1930. Le Championnat Des Rouleurs De Tonneaux. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre". [France, 3 August 1930]

A marriage in swimwear, 1929. Creator: Unknown
A marriage in swimwear, 1929. Un Mariage En Costume De Bain. Bride, groom and guests wearing bathing costumes at a French marriage ceremony in the town hall

A home destroyed, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A home destroyed, 1930. Le Foyer Detruit. Flooding in southern France: a distraught elderly couple salvage a few possessions from the wreckage of their home

How, in Morocco, one chastens a scavenger, 1929. Creator: Unknown
How, in Morocco, one chastens a scavenger, 1929. Comment, Au Maroc, On Chatie Un " Charognard". An unfortunate (and probably hungry)

In Alsace, a peasant woman is caught in a threshing machine, 1929. Creator: Unknown
In Alsace, a peasant woman is caught in a threshing machine, 1929. En Alsace, Une Paysanne Est Happee Par Une Machine A Battre

Five hundred years ago, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Five hundred years ago, 1929. Il Y A Cinq Cents Ans. The amazing story of Joan of Arc began in Vaucouleurs. The teenage Joan of Arc (1412-1431) travelled to Vaucouleurs in northern France in 1428

An uprising on the island of Formosa, 1930. Creator: Unknown
An uprising on the island of Formosa, 1930. Un Soulevement dans l Ile de Formose. Revolting natives attack a Japanese school and kill twenty young girls

Monsieur Gaston Doumergue... has voted!, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Monsieur Gaston Doumergue...has voted!, 1929. M. Doumergue Gaston...A Vote!. French statesman Doumergue Gaston (1863-1937) was President of the French Republic from 1924 to 1931

Less accurate than William Tell, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Less accurate than William Tell, 1929. Moins Adroit Que Guillamume Tell. Theatre show: a sharp-shooter accidentally kills a knife-thrower. Cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"

Eleven unfortunates asphyxiated in a night shelter, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Eleven unfortunates asphyxiated in a night shelter, 1929. Onze Malheureux Asphyxies Dans un Asile de Nuit. Firemen attend victims poisoned by gas at the Salle Saint-Jean-de-Dieu in the rue de

Convicts mutinying, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Convicts mutinying, 1930. Une Mutinerie De Forcats. Prisoners on board the ship " La Martiniere" attempt to strangle a guard

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"Captivating Moments Unveiled: A Glimpse into the 'Petit Journal' Archives" Step back in time and immerse yourself in a world of captivating stories captured by the lens of unknown creators. The pages of the renowned 'Petit Journal' hold a treasure trove of intriguing events that unfolded during the early 20th century. In 1930, chaos ensued as an escaped chimpanzee wreaked havoc, leaving witnesses astounded by its audacity. Meanwhile, a tragic masked ball transported attendees to a realm where secrets were concealed behind elegant disguises. Amidst these peculiar occurrences, naval disarmament took center stage in 1930. The unknown creator's lens immortalized this pivotal moment when nations sought peace through reducing their military might. A haunting image from that same year showcases an emaciated figure - he was very thin indeed. This enigmatic photograph leaves us pondering about his story and what led him to such frailty. The signing of the accord between Vatican and Italy in 1929 marked a historic milestone for both entities. Though shrouded in mystery due to an unknown creator, this image captures the significance of diplomacy shaping history. Transporting us further back in time is "Surpris Par Un Express, " taken in 1929. Its origins may be anonymous, but it offers glimpses into life's unexpected encounters along railway tracks – moments forever frozen within its frame. Tragedy strikes again as we witness an Englishwoman martyred by Chinese forces in 1930—an unsettling reminder of conflicts that transcended borders during those tumultuous times. Venturing beyond geographical boundaries, scenes from the Himalayas captivate our imagination with their awe-inspiring beauty captured by an unidentified photographer in 1931. These images transport us to majestic landscapes untouched by modernity's grasp. Within this collection lies another dramatic spectacle—a tiger cage becomes the backdrop for intense human emotions in 1931.