Photomechanical postcard of the Préfecture du Rhône in Lyon, France — the monumental Second Empire-style administrative building of the Rhône department, viewed at an oblique angle from the street. The ornate facade features arched windows, carved stonework, sculptural groups on the roofline, and a grand balustraded staircase at the main entrance. A decorative iron street lantern stands at the foot of the steps; a uniformed figure is visible in the doorway; children stand on the forecourt. Card no. 5351. Publisher: S.F. (shield monogram, lower right). Posted from Lyon, 1907.

• Caption: 5351. Lyon. — La Préfecture.
• Card no.: 5351
• Postmark: Lyon, 19[07] (partially legible) / Les Islettes, Meuse, Jul 23, 1907
• Status: Posted