1900s Exit of the Gorge Cians River Alps Beuil France Vintage Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This antique monochromatic postcard captures a dramatic landscape view of the Gorges du Cians in the Alpes-Maritimes region of southeastern France. The image depicts La Sortie des Gorges (The Exit of the Gorges), showing the Cians river winding between towering, steep rock cliffs. The gorge is famous for its deep red schist rock, though it appears in shades of grey in this early phototype. A small advertisement for Millou, Hotel in Beuil is printed in the lower right corner, indicating the card served as a souvenir for local tourism in the French Alps.

Details

Era: Divided Back (c. 1905–1914)
City: Beuil area
State: Alpes-Maritimes
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country: France
Topic: Mountain Gorges, Cians River, Alpine Landscapes, French Alps Tourism, Geological Formations, Hotels, Advertising
Condition: Uncirculated
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated (F. L.)
Publisher: Frédéric Laugier, Nice
Printer: Likely French Phototype
Print Type: Phototypie / Collotype / Green Buff

Additional Information

The reverse side features a simple divided back layout with a vertical line identifying the publisher as Frédéric Laugier, éditeur, based in Nice. The front of the card includes the series number 527 and the initials F. L., which correspond to the publisher's name. The presence of the vertical divider and the specific font for the publisher's imprint are typical of postcards produced in the Nice region during the pre-World War I era. This view highlights the rugged beauty of the upper Cians valley near the mountain village of Beuil, a popular destination for early twentieth-century hikers and hotel guests.

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