Paris France | Île de la Cité Panorama and Notre Dame | RPPC Postcard SP25

Vintage photographic postcard showing a panorama of Île de la Cité in Paris, France, with Notre Dame Cathedral rising above the island buildings. The front caption reads “PARIS. Panorama sur la Cité.”Scene Details: Elevated view across the Seine and several bridges toward the island. Notre Dame’s twin towers and spire are visible against the sky. Tree-lined quays, riverside buildings and moored boats appear below. A metal-arched bridge crosses the foreground, with pedestrians along its deck. Scalloped postcard edges and a white caption along the lower edge. Postal Markings: Red French RF postage stamp with wavy machine cancellation. Courbevoie circular postmark dated 26 September 1949. Handwritten English message describing a motorcycle trip, signed Peter Gaskell. Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Giles, care of a repair shop at I. Thorneycroft & Co. Ltd., Basingstoke, England. Publisher imprint “C.A.P., 27, rue de Valois — Paris,” with “Fabrication Française” and “Reproduction Interdite.” Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D