La Vallée du Rhône et Ses Villes d’Art – Vintage 1920s French Photo Album PLM Railway, 24 Views

Offered here is a scarce vintage French photo album titled La Vallée du Rhône et ses Villes d’Art (The Rhône Valley and Its Cities of Art), published by the Compagnie des Chemins de Fer P.L.M. (Paris–Lyon–Méditerranée Railway) in the early 20th century.

• Album No. 3 in the series of Publications Artistiques

• Contains 24 sepia-toned photographic plates with descriptive text in both French and English

• Original decorative cover with Art Deco style design

• Bound with yellow cord tie (still present)

• Approx. size: 7.5” x 5.5” (19 x 14 cm)

• Covers cities such as Lyon, Valence, and other cultural landmarks along the Rhône Valley

The album was originally sold as a souvenir to promote tourism via the PLM railways, making it not only a beautiful art book but also a piece of French railway ephemera.