France Chinon Castle Vienne Tours 1910 Europe Architecture Postal Card to USA

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France

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Item: Postally Used Printed Postcard Image: Front: Sepia-toned view captioned "61 CHINON. – Le Château et les Bords de la Vienne. – LL." Publisher: "LL" (Lévy et Neurdein Réunis). Location depicted: Chinon, showing the Château de Chinon and the banks of the Vienne River, Indre-et-Loire department, France. Stamp: France 10 centimes Sower type (Semeuse camée), red. This was the correct postcard rate to the USA in October 1910. Postmark: Dispatch Postmark: Location: TOURS / INDRE-ET-LOIRE Date: OCTOBER 23, 1910 (23 10 10). Address: From: Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France (per postmark and sender's dateline). To: Mrs. H. C. Hill, 70 Maple St., Orienta, N.Y., U.S.A. (Note: Orienta is a neighborhood in Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York). Message (handwritten in English): Sender's Dateline: "Tours Oct. 23/10" Transcription: "Dear Kin – We have been here about a week, and expect to stay longer. Are having a delightful time – have splendid rooms in our Inn/Tavern and are so comfortable. We have visited many Chateaux, and this is a picture of one of them – this one, the most in ruins. We can make no plans for the future, owing to conditions in some of the Countries that we want to visit. I hope that you are all well and that I shall hear from you soon – Address me Cook's, Paris, % Amer. Ex. Co." Travel: From: Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France. To: Orienta, New York, U.S.A. Dispatch Date: October 23, 1910. Mode of Transport: Transatlantic sea mail, standard for the period. Approximate Travel Distance: Tours to Orienta, NY is roughly 5,800-6,000 km (approx. 3,600-3,730 miles). Additional Visible Features: Standard divided back postcard with "CARTE POSTALE", "CORRESPONDANCE", and "ADRESSE" sections. Historical Context for Postmark Date (October 23, 1910): Belle Époque / Pre-World War I: This period in Europe was characterized by relative peace and significant cultural and technological development before the outbreak of WWI in 1914. Tourism and Travel Services: American tourism to Europe was well-established. The sender's instruction to be addressed via "Cook's, Paris, % Amer. Ex. Co." refers to the mail-holding and forwarding services offered by major travel agencies Thomas Cook & Son and the American Express Company, which were vital for travelers in this era. Chinon: A historic town in the Loire Valley, its château has strong connections to French and English royalty, including Joan of Arc and the Plantagenet kings. This postcard is a fine example of tourist mail from the Loire Valley to New York, USA, during the Belle Époque, correctly franked and providing insight into travel practices of the time.

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