Paris Peace Conference (1919)

A panorama of the Palace of Versailles before the Paris Peace Conference in January 1919. People stand throughout the building.

A panorama of the square in front of the palace with gathered people and fountains (top).

The gates leading to the palace grounds.

Soldiers cordoned off on the Versailles complex.

Troops move toward the palace before the conference (top).

Cars pass through the gates onto the palace grounds.

Cars carrying conference participants pass to the palace gates (top).

Representatives of one of the delegations at the entrance to the palace.

French Prime Minister Clemenceau and his entourage exit the car.

Clemenceau greets the diplomats and enters the palace.

US President Woodrow Wilson arrives.

Wilson enters the palace.

Conference participants and French military personnel exit cars stopping in front of the palace entrance.

General Pershing exits the car, accompanied by military personnel.

Conference participants are greeted as they exit their cars.

Conference participants in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles before the start of the first session.

A discussion of current issues and the draft peace treaty.

Reporters, photographers, and spectators rush toward the entrance to the Palace of Versailles.

British Prime Minister Lloyd George, Italian Prime Minister Orlando, French Prime Minister Clemenceau, and US President Wilson emerge onto the palace steps and leave after a brief conversation and photo op.

Military personnel and journalists await information on the conference's proceedings on the grounds of Versailles.

Wilson, leading the American delegation, exits the palace.

Reporters try to reach the American president.

A crowd of reporters and spectators surrounds the American delegation (above).