William Beebe (1877 – 1962) is remembered in our day for exploring the oceans of the world however, as a younger man his study of birds brought him to a war-weary Paris. Four devastating years of war had altered the city and made a profound impression on the young naturalist.
His astute and very moving observations were recorded in the attached essay, A Naturalist in Paris.
This link displays the first six pages; the remaining seven pages are available upon request.
Click here to read about the day when the Nazis took Paris.
sad Paris 1918Paris During World War 1Paris 1915Paris 1918French Town 1914-1919William Beebe Biographical HighlightWilliam Beebe EssayWilliam Beebe While Still YoungWilliam Beebe Witnesses Early Twentieth Century Conflictww1 Paris observed 1918life in ww1 Paris 1918gloomy ww1 Paris
sad Paris 1918Paris During World War 1Paris 1915Paris 1918French Town 1914-1919William Beebe Biographical HighlightWilliam Beebe EssayWilliam Beebe While Still YoungWilliam Beebe Witnesses Early Twentieth Century Conflictww1 Paris observed 1918life in ww1 Paris 1918gloomy ww1 Paris
