Maxime Lalanne - Boulevard Saint-Germain - demolition

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.