A narrow, cobbled street in the old Montmartre quarter of Paris, lined with tall shuttered houses, with the great white dome and campanile of the Sacré-Cœur basilica rising at the end of the view. The Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur was built on the butte Montmartre between 1875 and 1914, and its Romano-Byzantine silhouette became the defining landmark of the hilltop artists' district shown here.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
10/5/37
Hello folks — Hardly have time to sleep, much
less to write. This trip has been no disap-
pointment as far as a good time is con-
cerned. Never had so much fun in my
life. Got in at 6, this a.m. A party of us
were out seeing night life in Paris,
+ I've seen quite a bit of that.
Will have so much to tell you when I get
back. Leaving for Switzerland + Italy 10/7
until 10/28 - then back here + on to
England (unless I change my plans).
How is my darling "boy friend"? I miss
him. Best regards — Claire
White border; sepia-toned photographic print with a small white script signature ("Guy") in the lower right of the image; light edge and corner wear.
Postmark: PARIS XVI. Divided back, white border, sepia matte print; French 'CARTE POSTALE' with 10c Semeuse stamp; handwritten date 10/5/37; light edge wear.
Cite this card
Old Montmartre street with Sacré-Cœur basilica, Paris, 1937, postcard, c. 1937. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/old-montmartre-street-with-sacr-c-ur-basilica-paris-1937. Accessed November 2, 2026.
