The view looks down the nave of Notre-Dame Church in Montreal toward the high altar, with tall Gothic Revival columns, side galleries, and a brightly lit, ornamented sanctuary under a vaulted ceiling. The church, now known as Notre-Dame Basilica, is a Gothic Revival landmark in Old Montreal. The caption notes that thousands of visitors of all faiths come each year to admire the interior.
Visible canvas-like linen texture across the image; printed series number K6079 in lower left corner; short caption in English and French at bottom, with a longer descriptive caption in English above. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting. Divided-back printed card with linen texture; dealer pencil mark "#59" at lower right (pencil stock number and price, second line clipped at edge). Printed imprint: Benjamin News Company, 425 Guy St., Montreal, and A Colourpicture Publication, McKinnon Bldg., Toronto, Ont., Canada; PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Cite this card
Interior of Notre Dame Church, Montreal, Quebec, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1940. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/interior-of-notre-dame-church-montreal-quebec-circa-1940. Accessed November 2, 2026.
