Figure 1-- Here we see a boy with his friend climbing rocks in a park in northern Paris Le Parc des Buttes Chaumont in 1935. The boy is about 11 or 12 years old. We see him standing on some outcroppings in in the north of Paris. This park dominated the north of the city and was a favorite place for Parisians with the families to spend Sunday afternoon.

France has some beautiful urban parks which have been brought to the world by some of the country's most estemed artists, especially Renoir. We do not have a great deal of information on specific French parks at this time but are beginning to collect information on these parks. The Luxembourg Gardens is one especially beautiful park in Paris. Another important French park is Le Parc des Buttes Chaumont locted in the north of Paris. This park dominats the north of the city and was a favorite place for Parisians with the families to spend Sunday afternoon. It is an important green space with prominent rock outcroppings that boys love to climb.

French Painters

France has some beautiful urban parks which have been brought to the world by some of the country's most estemed artists, especially Renoir. A Vuillard painting shows boys playing in a Paris park. A famous Renoir painting shows a part scene in 1896.

Specific Parks

Parks seem to have nbeen a very popular places for the French. And we see many families with children enjoying them. We do not have a great deal of information on specific French parks at this time but are beginning to collect information on these parks. Most of what we have show parks in Paeis. Of course all French cities had parks, but they were much less well kniwn than the Parisian parks. The Luxembourg Gardens is one especially beautiful park in Paris. Another important French park is Le Parc des Buttes Chaumont locted in the north of Paris. This park dominats the north of the city and was a favorite place for Parisians with the families to spend Sunday afternoon. It is an important green space with prominent rock outcroppings that boys love to climb. We have found quite a few French park images, but most do not identify the park. The activities at these parks seem somewhat limited for children, but sailing sailboats was very important at the ponds.