Frozen Wonderland: The Bois de Boulogne in the Winter of 1956

The Bois de Boulogne is a large park located in the western suburbs of Paris, France. In the 1950s, the Bois de Boulogne was a popular destination for Parisians and tourists alike. The park offered a variety of recreational activities, including ice skating, sledding, and horse-drawn carriage rides. The frozen lakes and ponds were popular spots for ice skaters, and vendors would have set up stalls selling hot drinks and snacks to keep visitors warm.

The winter season in February 1956 brought a delightful touch to the Bois de Boulogne, transforming it into a winter wonderland with a frozen lake inviting skaters of all ages to come and enjoy the sport. The ice on the lake was thick enough, with a depth of 18 cm, to support the skaters as they glided across the surface.

Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with these stunning black and white photos captured by the renowned photographer Jack Garofalo, showcasing the excitement and fun that took place on the frozen lake in the Bois de Boulogne in 1956. These vintage photos are a beautiful representation of the joy and merriment experienced by skaters during that winter season.

#1 Skaters watched by a park guard on the frozen lake.

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#2 Young skaters looking at a man dragging a ladder.

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#3 A guard and a worker carrying a ladder in the center of the lake.

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#4 People standing around and watching a couple skating.

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#5 A collision on the frozen lake.

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#6 An elderly man skating.

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#7 Tessa Beaumont, dancer from Les Ballets Roland Petit, putting on her skates.

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#8 Tessa Beaumont, dancer from Les Ballets Roland Petit, sitting on the ice.

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#9 Tessa Beaumont, dancer from Les Ballets Roland Petit, putting on her skates.

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#10 A young couple skating on the playground.

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#11 Several couples standing near a warning sign.

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#12 A group of elderly men playing cards in the woods despite the cold.

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#13 A group of elderly men playing cards in the woods whilte a young couple stroking their dog.

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#14 An elerly man cautiously skating while two young people watching him.

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#15 A man showing his friend how to skate.

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#16 A young man pushing his friend on a chair on the frozen lake.

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#17 A young man showing his friend his skating skill.

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#18 A group of friends playing on the frozen lake.

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#19 Three skaters doing tricks in front of their friends on the frozen lake.

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#20 Young people having fun with their fall on the frozen lake.

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