Catastrophe of the "Liberté" — Explosion in the harbor of Toulon — Publisher E.P.D. no. 148

Description

Dramatic illustration of the explosion of the ship "Liberté" (14,868 tons) on the morning of September 25, 1911 at 5:55 in the harbor of Toulon, causing approximately 400 victims. Printed text at the bottom of the front details the event. Back: standard postcard with space for correspondence and address, note: 'All foreign countries do not accept correspondence on the front, please inquire at the Post Office'.