1910 Ibis Island Footbridge Le Vesinet France Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This vintage postcard captures a tranquil scene of La Passerelle, a charming footbridge on Ibis Island (Ile des Ibis) in Le Vesinet, France. The island is situated in the center of the Grand Lac, an artificial lake designed in 1866 as part of the town's unique garden city plan. The image shows the bridge's reflection in the still water, surrounded by the lush, mature trees that earned Le Vesinet its reputation as the "green lung" of Paris. This picturesque location has long been a favorite resort for Parisians seeking nature and serene architecture just outside the city.

Details

Era: Divided Back (1910)
City: Le Vesinet
State or Region: Yvelines (Ile-de-France)
Country: France
Topic: Footbridge, Lake Reflection, Park Landscape, Garden City
Condition: Circulated
Postage: 10c Blue Semeuse (Sower) stamp; Banlieue-Sud postmark dated October 23, 1910
Address Side: Divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Phototypie L'Abeille - Paris
Printer: Unknown
Print Type: Collotype on green buff

Additional Information

The back of the card features the logo and name of Phototypie L'Abeille, a notable French publisher known for producing high-quality photographic prints of Parisian scenes. The card is postmarked BANLIEUE-SUD and dated 23-10-10 (October 23, 1910).

The handwritten message, dated Friday at 6:30 PM, is addressed to Mademoiselle Bernadon at 25 Avenue de Wagram in Paris, a prominent residential boulevard near the Arc de Triomphe. The sender, Renee, expresses hope of meeting the recipient the following day, Saturday, at 5:30 PM. Ibis Island, originally a racecourse, became a focal point of Le Vesinet's social life after it was transformed into a park in the early 20th century.

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