1871 ASSASSINATION OF PARIS COMMUNE MEMBERS - PRIEST IN PRISON

Description: We are offering 6 CDV photographs pertaining to the Paris Commune and the assassination of its members - five 1871; one 1872. **NOTE** - After France's crushing defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, the Paris Commune, a revolutionary government, was established in the city of Paris, but it only lasted for two months from March to May of 1871. Photographs are as follows: 1.) Assassinat des Otages a la Prison de la La Roquette de 24 Mai, 1871. By E. Apert, Paris. Photographe de la Magistrature [Photographer of the Judiciary], Photographe du Corps Legislatif [Photographer of the Legislative Body]. Written on the back in black ink is "Assassination of Hostages May 24th, 1871". Members of the Paris Commune, including many priests, who were incarcerated in Versailles were marched from La Roquette prison to Rue Haxo where they were shot by a firing squad. 2.) Monseigneur Darboy a la Prison de la Roquette. Cell No. 23, Section 4. By E. Apert, Paris. 3.) Rue de Rivoli - with a person lying on the street, apparently dead - we assume after being shot. With two men peer out from the side of a building, apparently after having heard the shot. Photo by Bingham, Paris. The same date of May 24th is written on the back. 4.) Empress Eugenie fleeing Paris. By E. Flamant, Paris. Written on the back is "Empress leaving the Tuileries Sept 4th, 1870. 5.) Otto von Bismarck on his knees praying (appears to be a photograph of an engraving). Reads, "By Will Devine my Dear Augusta, We've had Another Awful Buster, 10,000 Frenchmen Sent Below, Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow". Photo is by W. A. Mason, Kings Road, Brighton, England. (Obviously the British, long-time enemies of the French, rejoiced over France's defeat) 6.) La France en Paix. A photo montage with Adolphe Thiers, President of the Third Republic, looking satisfied, with the dragons of German occupation under his feet, and surrounded by peaceful pastoral and domestic scenes. Photo is by E. Neurdein, Paris. Written on back is "France in Peace June 1872". **BACKGROUND INFORMATION** - In September 1870, Prince Otto von Bismarck sought to unite all the German States under control of Prussia. The Second Empire of France, ruled by Napoleon III, declared war against Prussia to resist their ambitions. The larger and better equipped German army defeated France, capturing Napoleon III, after which his wife, Empress Eugenie, fled Paris. Paris was under German siege for many months into the winter of 1871. France was required to cede some of its territory and to give billions of francs to Germany, bringing about the collapse of France's 2nd Empire. The 3rd Empire was established, with its government headquarters moved from Paris to the Palace of Versailles. Most Parisians feared the new government would be a republic in name only and would reinstate the monarchy. In March of 1871, the starving citizens of Paris established a new "government" in Paris known as the Paris Commune which gave basic rights to its citizens - child labor laws, laborers' rights, women's rights, etc. But, at the same time, the commune's way of dealing with far-right political opponents could be barbaric, resulting with many of the Communards being imprisoned and often killed without trial.

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