Lyon — Pont Saint-Clair and Croix-Rousse hill — Publisher: Victor Hugo, No. 37

Description

View of the suspension bridge in Lyon with the Croix-Rousse hill in the background. Printed text explains the history of the bridge: first bridge destroyed in 1853, current bridge built in 1855–56 with six independent spans. Reverse: 55c postage stamp, Lyon postmark of 6 June 1933, handwritten address to Madame and Monsieur Barrey in Chervey, with sender's signature.