Gambling Hall Collection

Photocard, 1930s: Monte Carlo (coloured photo)
8671676 Photocard, 1930s: Monte Carlo (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monte Carlo)

Violets, Vichy, Venetian and wisteria (chromolitho)
8677354 Violets, Vichy, Venetian and wisteria (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: V for violets, Vichy and Venetian, W for wisteria)

Spielkasino / Casino (colour litho)
8666238 Spielkasino / Casino (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spielkasino)

View of the entrance of the casino in Monte-Carlo - Postcard around 1910
ELD4963178 View of the entrance of the casino in Monte-Carlo - Postcard around 1910; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the entrance of the casino in Monte-Carlo - Postcard around 1910)

View of the casino, the cliffs of the Treport in Normandy (Casino and cliffs of Le treport) Postcard 1910
ELD4964911 View of the casino, the cliffs of the Treport in Normandy (Casino and cliffs of Le treport) Postcard 1910; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the casino)

View on the beach of Sainte Maxime (Sainte-Maxime) with the casino, Var - Cote d'azur - Postcard 1910s
ELD4964380 View on the beach of Sainte Maxime (Sainte-Maxime) with the casino, Var - Cote d'azur - Postcard 1910s; Private Collection; (add.info)

Luchon around 1900, walkers in the park in front of the casino. Postcard, early 20th century (photo)
PCT4256496 Luchon around 1900, walkers in the park in front of the casino. Postcard, early 20th century (photo); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023.

Thermal tourism: view of the curists and tourists on the terraces of the casino in Vichy, Allier 1905 ca
ELD4936239 Thermal tourism: view of the curists and tourists on the terraces of the casino in Vichy, Allier 1905 ca. (spa tourism: view of the casino in Vichy, France)

France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Saint-Malo: the port, three torpedo wharf in front of the casino
LUX4775042 France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Saint-Malo: the port, three torpedo wharf in front of the casino, 1890 - warship registration: 210; (add.info.: France, Brittany)

France, Basse-Normandie, Seine-Maritime (76), Trouville: Le casino de Trouville et le mole, 1900
LUX4804159 France, Basse-Normandie, Seine-Maritime (76), Trouville: Le casino de Trouville et le mole, 1900; (add.info.: France, Basse-Normandie, Seine-Maritime (76)

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La bourboule: A religious procession in front of the Casino de la Bourboule
LUX4802776 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La bourboule: A religious procession in front of the Casino de la Bourboule, 1900 - Sign:s Saves to Christ King; (add.info.: France, Auvergne)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Nice: Fishermen fish on the beach with the casino in
LUX4807776 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Nice: Fishermen fish on the beach with the casino in the background, 1900; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur)

The Casino, Nice
3561078 The Casino, Nice by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Nice, France 1900-1910 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Monaco: Casino Garden, 1890
LUX4718162 Monaco: Casino Garden, 1890; (add.info.: Monaco: Casino Garden, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Auvergne, Allier (03), Vichy: The new casino of Vichy, 1870
LUX4715718 France, Auvergne, Allier (03), Vichy: The new casino of Vichy, 1870; (add.info.: France, Auvergne, Allier (03), Vichy: The new casino of Vichy, 1870); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Monte Carlo: Photo of a drawing depicting the casino gaming room, 1870
LUX4705919 Monte Carlo: Photo of a drawing depicting the casino gaming room, 1870; (add.info.: Monte Carlo: Photo of a drawing depicting the casino gaming room, 1870); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: general view of the casino, animated view, 1900
LUX4771749 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: general view of the casino, animated view, 1900; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64)

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: general view of the casino, animated view, 1900
LUX4771792 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: general view of the casino, animated view, 1900; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64)

France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais (62), Berck Plage: the Casino de Berck-Plage, 1894
LUX4746635 France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais (62), Berck Plage: the Casino de Berck-Plage, 1894; (add.info.: France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pas-de-Calais (62)

France, Aquitaine, Gironde (33), Arcachon: General view of the casino, 1880
LUX4715016 France, Aquitaine, Gironde (33), Arcachon: General view of the casino, 1880; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Gironde (33), Arcachon: General view of the casino

France, Midi-Pyrenees, Haute-Garonne (31), Bagners-de-Luchon: Le vestibule du Casino, 1885
LUX4713132 France, Midi-Pyrenees, Haute-Garonne (31), Bagners-de-Luchon: Le vestibule du Casino, 1885; (add.info.: France, Midi-Pyrenees, Haute-Garonne (31)

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: The great beach and the casino seen from the Hotel Gardere
LUX4709028 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: The great beach and the casino seen from the Hotel Gardere, 1875; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64)

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: Le Casino de la Bourboule, 1870
LUX4705335 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: Le Casino de la Bourboule, 1870; (add.info.: France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: Le Casino de la Bourboule

France, Midi-Pyrenees, Haute-Garonne (31), Luchon: Le grand casino, 1885
LUX4709674 France, Midi-Pyrenees, Haute-Garonne (31), Luchon: Le grand casino, 1885; (add.info.: France, Midi-Pyrenees, Haute-Garonne (31), Luchon: Le grand casino, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Gold Rush in California: Minors in a game room (casino) playing faro. Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4836970 Gold Rush in California: Minors in a game room (casino) playing faro. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Gold Rush in California: Minors in a game room (casino) playing faro

Monaco: The exotic gardens of the casino, 1885
LUX4717641 Monaco: The exotic gardens of the casino, 1885; (add.info.: Monaco: The exotic gardens of the casino, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: the casino with hippomobile cars, 1890
LUX4788177 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: the casino with hippomobile cars, 1890; (add.info.: France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: the casino with hippomobile cars

Citizens Volunteer Hospital Philadelphia 1862
2597628 Citizens Volunteer Hospital Philadelphia 1862; (add.info.: Citizens Volunteer Hospital, corner of Broad St. & Washington Avenue, Philadelphia)

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: The beaches of Biarritz near the old casino, 1895
LUX4811594 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: The beaches of Biarritz near the old casino, 1895; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64)

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: The new casino, 1910
LUX4811575 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: The new casino, 1910; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: The new casino

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: Le casino, 1900 - ads: Lu - Salt de tale Cerebos
LUX4805352 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: Le casino, 1900 - ads: Lu - Salt de tale Cerebos; (add.info.: France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: Le casino

The Casino of Montecarlo
3561186 The Casino of Montecarlo by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Principality of Monaco, Montecarlo, Monaco 1900-1910 ca)

Casino at Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island (b/w photo)
8658192 Casino at Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Casino at Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island)

Atlantic City: The Boardwalk South from the Casino (b/w photo)
8650691 Atlantic City: The Boardwalk South from the Casino (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boardwalk South from the Casino)

United States, State of New Mexico: Casino Game Room in Santa Fe, years 1800. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4966680 United States, State of New Mexico: Casino Game Room in Santa Fe, years 1800. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: United States)

View of the casino and theatre of Monte carlo (Monte-carlo), Monaco (View of casino and theater of Monte carlo)
ELD4948589 View of the casino and theatre of Monte carlo (Monte-carlo), Monaco (View of casino and theater of Monte carlo) Postcard ca

View of the casino of Luchon (Bagneres-de-Luchon) in the Haute Garonne (Haute-Garonne) France circa 1905 Postcard
ELD4950685 View of the casino of Luchon (Bagneres-de-Luchon) in the Haute Garonne (Haute-Garonne) France circa 1905 Postcard; Private Collection; (add.info)

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: view of the old port and the city with the casino, 1900
LUX4781823 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: view of the old port and the city with the casino, 1900; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64)

Spain, San Sebastian: The casino of San Sebastian, 1920
LUX4811039 Spain, San Sebastian: The casino of San Sebastian, 1920; (add.info.: Spain, San Sebastian: The casino of San Sebastian, 1920); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La bourboule: A religious procession in front of the Casino de la Bourboule
LUX4802772 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La bourboule: A religious procession in front of the Casino de la Bourboule, 1900 - Sign:s Saves to Christ King; (add.info.: France, Auvergne)

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: the casino with hippomobile cars, 1890
LUX4788195 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: the casino with hippomobile cars, 1890; (add.info.: France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: the casino with hippomobile cars

France, Haute-Normandie, Seine-Maritime (76), Dieppe: The beach and the casino, 1890
LUX4708145 France, Haute-Normandie, Seine-Maritime (76), Dieppe: The beach and the casino, 1890; (add.info.: France, Haute-Normandie, Seine-Maritime (76), Dieppe: The beach and the casino

Monte Carlo: The terraces of the casino gardens, 1885
LUX4705916 Monte Carlo: The terraces of the casino gardens, 1885; (add.info.: Monte Carlo: The terraces of the casino gardens, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Auverge, Allier (03), Vichy: The casino of the spa centre, 1868
LUX4704369 France, Auverge, Allier (03), Vichy: The casino of the spa centre, 1868; (add.info.: France, Auverge, Allier (03), Vichy: The casino of the spa centre, 1868); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

The Giardino Segreto, courtyard of the Appartamento Grotta designed by Giulio Romano (1499-1546), 1524-34 (photo)
BEN78415 The Giardino Segreto, courtyard of the Appartamento Grotta designed by Giulio Romano (1499-1546), 1524-34 (photo); Palazzo del Te, Mantua, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

The Casino, Monte Carlo (engraving)
8648924 The Casino, Monte Carlo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Casino, Monte Carlo)

St. Malo poster, 1903 (colour litho)
PER358478 St. Malo poster, 1903 (colour litho) by Lem (fl.1903); Private Collection.

Skull of 'Plassey' the tiger, 1870 circa (bone)
5922200 Skull of 'Plassey' the tiger, 1870 circa (bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: The skull of 'Plassey')

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"Captivating Coastal Escapes: Exploring the Allure of Gambling Halls in Normandy" Step back in time to the early 20th century and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of gambling halls along the mesmerizing beaches of Mesnil Val, Deauville, and Dieppe. These postcard-perfect destinations in Normandy, France, boasted not only breathtaking views but also vibrant casinos that were at the heart of their allure. Transport yourself to C. 1910 as you stroll along the sandy shores of Mesnil Val, where a magnificent casino stands proudly amidst its terraces. The grandeur and elegance exuded by this architectural gem are truly captivating. In Deauville, another coastal gem awaits your exploration. Dating back to C. 1910, this iconic casino has witnessed countless moments of excitement and anticipation as visitors tried their luck at various games of chance. Its timeless charm continues to draw crowds even today. Dieppe's picturesque beachfront is adorned with yet another splendid casino from C. 1910 - an emblematic symbol of entertainment against a backdrop of crashing waves and golden sands. Immerse yourself in its lively atmosphere while enjoying all that Normandy has to offer. As we delve deeper into history, let us journey beyond these coastal havens for a moment. A charming village schoolhouse from 1854 reminds us that life went on outside these bustling gambling halls – education shaping young minds amidst tranquil surroundings. The echoes of World War I resonate through an image capturing Joseph Gallieni diligently commencing his work as Minister of War in 1916 – highlighting how even during tumultuous times, life carried on with determination and resilience. Venturing further into France's past brings us to Vichy's casino circa late 19th or early 20th century; a place where opulence met chance under crystal chandeliers illuminating unforgettable evenings filled with laughter and anticipation.