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1921 French Antique Postcard - Viaduc et Gorges du Loup - Alpes-Maritimes - Giletta No. 1283
Original early 20th-century French photographic postcard depicting the impressive Viaduc du Loup railway bridge spanning the Gorges du Loup in the Alpes-Maritimes region of southeastern France.
Published by Éditions Giletta of Nice as No. 1283 in the “Ligne du Sud de la France” series.
The image shows the monumental multi-arched stone railway viaduct rising above a picturesque rural settlement, surrounded by mountainous scenery and dense vegetation.
Historical Interest
The Viaduc du Loup was part of the historic Central-Var railway network connecting communities across Provence and the French Riviera.
The bridge was destroyed by German forces in August 1944 during World War II and was never reconstructed, making this original postcard a historical record of a vanished railway landmark.
Postcard Details
* Location: Gorges du Loup, Alpes-Maritimes, France
* Subject: Railway viaduct, bridge engineering, mountain landscape
* Publisher: Éditions Giletta, Nice
* Series Number: 1283
* Period: Early 20th century
* Postal Use: Postmarked February 1921
* Postage: Two 10-centime French Semeuse stamps
* Destination: Paris, France
* Format: Original photographic picture postcard (printed photomechanical image)
Reverse and Correspondence
The postcard bears a handwritten French message dated February 1921, with observations concerning the viaduct and surrounding landscape, including references to a nearby electrical installation and tunnel.
The original stamps, postal cancellations, and period handwriting remain intact.
Condition
Good antique condition with visible age-related toning, scattered foxing and surface soiling, particularly along the upper portion of the image. Minor corner and edge wear and some discoloration on the reverse.
No major tears observed.
Please carefully examine all photographs, which form an integral part of the condition description.
An interesting collectible for enthusiasts of historic French railways, vanished bridges, European civil engineering, Provence, the French Riviera, and early 20th-century postcards.
Shipping
Carefully packaged in a protective sleeve with rigid cardboard reinforcement to help prevent bending during transit.
