Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

Yesterday's Tram Tuesday post featured Villefranche-sur-Mer, so I thought I'd show some additional views of the city. Apart from being a tourist destination on the French Riviera, Villefranche-sur-Mer has been important as a port for military ships as well as cruise lines, since the it is one of the deepest natural harbors in the Mediterranean. If you want to visit Villefranche-sur-Mer, you can still book a room at the Welcome Hotel, shown on the first two cards.

The Rue Obscure, which was built in the 13th century as a refuge against attacks, still looks the same today.

Here's the port with military ships.

Here are the backs of the first two cards.

Tram Tuesday - Villefranche sur Mer, France

The tram line serving Villefranche was part of the TNL line that connected Nice and other scenic locations along the French Riviera. From Nice it would travel to Villefranche and Beaulieau before continuing on to Cap Rouz, Eze, Cap d'Ail, and finally the Principality of Monaco. As you might expect, the route was primarily designed to transport tourists. What a great trip that must have been. Here are some views of the tram as it made its way through Villefranche.

And here are the backs of the cards in the same order.

This is the third part of a five-week series on the trams of the Côte d'Azur. Check back next Tuesday for part four.

National Library Week

Celebrate National Library Week (April 8-14th) by visiting your local library.
If you live in Rome, New York, you can go to the Jervis Library, built in 1895.

If you live in Norwich, New York you can go to the Guernsey Memorial Library, although the building shown here was demolished in the 1967. The new library looks pretty nice too.

You can also go visit the mammoth Milwaukee Library.

Here are the backs of the cards in the same order. I think they're all clear enough to read as is.

 The first card was sent to Miss Persis Davis in Los Angeles. The second one was sent to Alma Tarbox in Harford Mills, new York. I have quite a few cards to and from the Tarbox family.

The last one was sent to Mr. C.P. Robb in Winona, Minnesota.