{"product_id":"2703","title":"1910s Fort Griffon Barracks Soldiers Besançon France Vintage Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique monochromatic postcard features a historical image of the Caserne du Fort-Griffon in Besançon, France. The scene captures a large group of French soldiers standing and seated in front of the fortified entrance to the barracks. The soldiers are shown in their period military attire, including the characteristic képis and tunics of the early 20th-century French Army. The text at the bottom provides a brief history of the fort, noting its creation in 1595 by Jean Griffoni and its 17th-century reconstruction by Vauban.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: pre-WWI Golden Age (c. 1904–1914) Divided Back (c. 1905–1915)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Besançon\u003cbr\u003eState: Doubs\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté\u003cbr\u003eCountry: France\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Military History, Vauban Fortifications, French Soldiers, Fort Griffon, Historic Barracks.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: Divided Back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Charles Leroux (Cliché Ch. Leroux)\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: M. D. (Collection Artistique)\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Likely French Phototype\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Phototypie \/ Collotype\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front of the card identifies this as part of the Besançon Historique collection by the publisher M. D. The side caption attributes the original negative to Charles Leroux, a prominent local photographer and editor based in Besançon. The reverse side has a standard divided back layout with the headers Correspondance and Adresse, separated by a vertical line. The uncirculated state and the detailed historical caption make this a valuable record for those interested in the evolution of French military architecture and the daily presence of the army in garrison towns like Besançon during the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card would look beautiful framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove it ♡\u003cbr\u003eGet it ☆\u003cbr\u003eGet Lucky 💋 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Get Lucky Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46688602816701,"sku":"2703","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/2703a.jpg?v=1776715986","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/2703","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}