1904 Lavaur Bridges France Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This postcard shows a high-angle view of Lavaur, France, taken from the Saint-Alain Cathedral. It highlights two major bridges over the Agout River: The road bridge shown is a significant masonry arch structure that served as a main route through the town, while the viaduct in the background carried the Montauban-Castres railway line. The scene looks out over the river valley and the countryside of the Tarn region.

Details

Era: Divided Back (1904)
City: Lavaur
State or Region: Tarn
Country: France
Topic: Bridges, Viaducts, River Landscapes, French City Panoramas
Condition: Circulated
Postage: 5c Green Semeuse stamp; Paris postmark
Address Side: Divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown (Le Tarn series, No. 106)
Printer: Unknown
Print Type: Collotype

Additional Information

The front of the card has a handwritten date of July 18, 1904. The back is addressed to Mademoiselle Marc Bernadon at 38 Rue de Passy in Paris and includes the handwritten note Affectueux Souvenirs (Affectionate Memories). The road bridge shown is a significant masonry arch structure that served as a main route through the town, while the viaduct in the background carried the Montauban-Castres railway line.

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