Bordeaux — Porte Cailhau — Staerck, Paris

Description

View of the Porte Cailhau in Bordeaux, a Gothic fortified gate with conical towers, framed by urban buildings and a paved street with period vehicles. Printed text at the bottom: 'Bordeaux. — PORTE CAILHAU.' and 'STAERCK, PARIS.' at the bottom. Reverse: handwritten address to 'Mme Élise Rigorette, 19 rue de la Défénicière, Bordeaux (Gers)' and a 5-centime blue stamp canceled in Paris, with postmark 'PARIS 26-1-16'.