Bessèges (Gard) – The bridge and the forges, industrial view – Postcard No. 5202

Antique postcard of Bessèges in the Gard, titled "Le Pont et les Forges" (The Bridge and the Forges). A lively view of the bridge with several passersby, railway tracks, and a railway vehicle in front of the vast industrial complex and its smoking chimneys.

Card no. 5202 from the "Le Gard pittoresque" series, published by C. Artige fils in Aubenas. Divided back, unposted and unstamped; old handwritten annotations on the front. Fair condition, with patina, minor soiling, and more pronounced wear on the top right corner.

Characteristics

• Type: Vintage postcard
• Period: 1900-1918
• Posted: No
• Written: Yes
• Stamped: No
• Condition: Fair condition
• Publisher: C. Artige fils, publisher, Aubenas (Ardèche)
• Card number: 5202