1917 Perriere Quay on Isles River Grenoble France Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This magnificent antique postcard captures the historic riverfront of Grenoble, known as the capital of the French Alps. This card features a stunning perspective of the Perriere Quay, a picturesque neighborhood of stone houses lining the banks of the Isere River. Rising sharply from the waterfront is the lush mountainside of Mount Saint Eynard, where the formidable high-altitude fortifications of the Bastille are perched. This view preserves the majestic harmony between urban architecture and the rugged Alpine landscape as it appeared during the early 20th century.

Details

Era: Divided Back (1917)
City: Grenoble
State or Region: Isere, French Alps
Country: France
Topic: Alpine cityscapes, mountain fortress, historic waterfront, river architecture, French travel
Condition: Circulated
Postage: Unused (souvenir)
Address Side: Divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Neurdein Studio (ND Phot)
Publisher: Neurdein et Cie, Paris
Printer: Not listed
Print Type: Collotype, Phototype

Additional Information

This card was produced by the prestigious Neurdein Studio and is numbered 359. The Perriere Quay shown here was historically the heart of the city's river trade, while Mount Saint Eynard provided a strategic natural defense, topped by a military fort that stands nearly 4,500 feet above sea level. The reverse features a handwritten note from a traveler on September 21, 1917, reflecting on a "charming excursion" to the nearby Great Chartreuse monastery during the height of the Great War.

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