The period of history I am looking at in Aix is from 1920 to 1939. The character, John, moved to Aix from Italy in 1920 and left Europe as WW-2 was starting in 1939.
My research is being conducted in layers. First I identify interesting years from events that happened and then I drill down into what was happening during the month or months while these events happen. I will include some of this in the novel as John goes about his life in Aix.
Some Interesting photos from then and now:
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- 1922. Inauguration of Pascal Fountain
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- Pascal Fountain Today—Same Perspective
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- Four Dolphins Fountain. Image from 1920’s, although the fountain lower part dates to the 1600’s
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- 4 Dolphins Fountain today
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- At the celebration of the Family Cinema’s 100th anniversery as a theater. The film La Femme Nue 1926
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- Today, the old theater is a stor—just across from my apartment here
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