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Old Montmartre street with Sacré-Cœur basilica, Paris, circa 1920

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Real photo

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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.

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Message · English, in pen

Hello folks — 10/3/27 We all came here to see much I write this trip has been no disap- pointment as far as a good tour is con- cerned. We have had as good fun in my life. Got in at 6 this a.m. a party of us were out seeing night life in Paris + done seen quite a bit of that. We'll have so much to tell you when we get back. Leaving for Switzerland + Italy 10/7 until 10/28 — then back home + on to England (unless I change my plans). You is my darling "boy friend". Sincerely yours, Ruth Regula — Claire

PostmarkedParis
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Mrs. Dues R. N. Schlag

1735 N. 58th St, Milwaukee, WI

Postcard record

PostmarkedParis
PublisherA. Leconte
Series133
ConditionGood
Place addressedMrs. Dues R. N. Schlag, 1735 N. 58th St, Milwaukee, WI
NotesWhite 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.

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Old Montmartre street with Sacré-Cœur basilica, Paris, circa 1920, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/old-montmartre-street-with-sacr-c-ur-basilica-paris-circa-19. Accessed October 25, 2026.