Paris La Nouvelle Bourse France - Street Scene Horse Trams 1906 - Postcard SP24

Sepia-tone postcard of Paris showing La Nouvelle Bourse (the Paris Stock Exchange) with a busy street scene of horse-drawn trams, carriages, and pedestrians. Published by LL (Lévy & Fils), No. 566. Mailed June 1906 from Paris to Cincinnati, Ohio.

Scene Details:

• Grand Neoclassical façade of the Bourse with tall Corinthian columns and wide steps crowded with figures
• Double-decker horse-drawn omnibus in the foreground with destination board: "Rue de Sèvres — Gare du Nord"
• Second omnibus at left marked "Passy"
• Multiple horse-drawn carriages, cabs, and pedestrians filling the square
• Gas lamp post and ornate iron fence visible at right
• Handwritten inscription on front: "Paris 6/15/1906 Here we are — Your letter here. Love Papa."
• Caption lower left: "566 PARIS. — La Nouvelle Bourse. — LL."

Postal Markings:

• French circular date stamp: partially legible, June 1906
• 10-centime red stamp, French Republic Semeuse (Sower) issue
• Cincinnati, Ohio arrival postmark: JUN 23, 8:30 PM, 1906
• Addressed to Master Robert M. Green, Avondale Ave., Avondale, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
• Message written on front by "Papa" from Paris, June 15, 1906
• "Carte Postale" heading; divided back with "Correspondance" and "Adresse" fields

This card has a small tear at the bottom left edge.  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