Paris — The Boulevard de la Madeleine — Historical Text

Description

View of the Boulevard de la Madeleine in Paris, with monumental columns on the left and a tree-lined promenade. Printed text at the bottom of the front recalls the history of the boulevard: ordinance by Louis XIV in 1676, completion under Louis XIII in 1705, and the gunfire of 1848 at the corner of rue Cambon. Back: blank postcard with space for address and message, no visible stamp or cancellation.