1900s Vintage Paris France Postcard Place de la Concorde River

About This Vintage Postcard

This antique monochromatic postcard features an elevated view of the Place de la Concorde and the Seine River in Paris, France. The photograph captures the Luxor Obelisk standing at the center of the square, framed by the grand facade of the Hôtel de la Marine in the background. In the foreground, the Pont de la Concorde is busy with horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians, while riverboats are docked along the Seine. On the distant horizon, the Sacré-Cœur Basilica is visible atop the hill of Montmartre.

Details

Era: Divided Back (c. 1905–1909)
City: Paris
State: Seine
Region: Île-de-France
Country: France
Topic: Place de la Concorde, Luxor Obelisk, Seine River, Paris Bridges, Historic Urban Landscapes.
Condition: Uncirculated
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated (LL Studio)
Publisher: Lévy Fils et Cie (LL), Paris (Series No. 710)
Printer: Likely French Phototype
Print Type: Phototypie / Collotype

Additional Information

The front of the card bears the famous LL trademark, identifying it as a product of Lévy Fils et Cie, one of the most prolific French postcard publishers of the era. The reverse side features a divided back with a vertical line, which was adopted in France starting in 1904. A notable detail is the instructional text below the header: Tous les Pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la Correspondance au recto. (Se renseigner à la Poste). This warning, advising users to check if foreign countries accept messages on the back, is characteristic of the transitional period in international postal regulations between 1905 and 1909.

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