Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière — Built by the Lyon Piety Following the Vow of 8 October 1870 During the German Invasion — Publisher Not Visible

Description

View of the façade of the basilica with its two towers and its statue of the Virgin, dated 1870. Printed text at the top: 'Built by the Lyon Piety following the vow of 8 October 1870 during the German Invasion'. On the reverse, handwritten address to M. Bossemius in Paris, postage stamp and postmark of the 'LYON FAIR' of 4 June 1873, with mention 'Correspondence' and 'Visit the Internal Fair of Lyon'.