Cherbourge – Entrée du Jardin Public et la Montagne du Roule

Subject(s): France, France--Cherbourg, Gardens, Parks, Travels, Voyages and travels

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This postcard shows a parade of musicians entering Cherbourg’s public gardens through a large gate. Many other passers-by stand near, waiting to follow them into the gardens. Above on the right stands the high cliffs of Roule mountain with a fort perched on top.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is the city park which is near the Ry station at at the foot of the cliff 500 ft high.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1910-12

Creator(s)

LL; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

Language

French

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

Page Count

2

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Postcard

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Cherbourge – Entrée du Jardin Public et la Montagne du Roule. [December 1910]. Charles C. Myers Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310156. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

LL; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942. Cherbourge – Entrée du Jardin Public et la Montagne du Roule. [Dec 1910]. Multi-image.
Charles C. Myers Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 4, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310156.

APA:

LL; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942., [1910, December]. Cherbourge – Entrée du Jardin Public et la Montagne du Roule.
Charles C. Myers Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310156.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Charles C. Myers Collection. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/charles-c-myers-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Charles C. Myers Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 4, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/charles-c-myers-collection.

APA:

Charles C. Myers Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/charles-c-myers-collection.

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In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is the customary dress for the old ladies and you always see the happy expression on their faces. They wear heavy wood shoes which adds to the unique effect of their attire.”

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Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “A street scene in the city. The arched roof Bldg is the Ry. station where we took the train for Paris. The round trip fare was 20 franc which is $4 in U.S. money, this however was excursion rates for the American men.”

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