Vintage Postcards of the French Line

The GG Archives has a collection of the CGT French Line postcards, Established in 1855 by the brothers Émile and Issac Péreire under the name Compagnie Générale Maritime, and Ceased Operations in 1976. Our series of postally used and unused postcards date from the early 1900s.

Vintage Postcard of the SS France of the CGT French Line (1912). PC 1040 Le Paquebot Transatlantique "France"; Length 220 meters; Breadth 23 meters; Tonnage 22,500; Horsepower 40,000; Passengers: 534 First Class; 412 Second Class; 226 3rd Class; and 724 Steerage. Crew: 600; Total Capacity: 2,526 people. GGA Image ID # 1e7f84a29a

SS de Grasse of the CGT French Line -- Salle de Culture Physique -- The Gymnasium. Postally Used 27 June 1928. GGA Image ID # 1681da0ff6

Back Side of Vintage Postcard of the Gymnasium of the de Grasse, Edition Spéciale de la Cie Cle Transatlantique (French Line). Postally Used 27 June 1928. GGA Image ID # 168232b3e3

Deluxe Cabin in the First Class on the SS Lafayette of the Cie Gle Transatlantique French Line. nd circa 1920. GGA Image ID # 1786486021

Back Side of a Postcard of a Deluxe Cabin in the First Class on the SS Lafayette of the Cie Gle Transatlantique French Line. nd circa 1920. GGA Image ID # 178682db03

Front Side of Postally Unused Postcard of the First Class Gallery On Board the SS Lafayette of the CGT French Line, nd circa 1920. GGA Image ID # 1786c453a4

Back Side of Postally Unused Postcard of the First Class Gallery On Board the SS Lafayette of the CGT French Line, nd circa 1920. GGA Image ID # 1786ed552d

Postcard 186 of the First Class Promenade Deck on the SS Lafayette of the CGT French Line. nd, circa 1920. GGA Image ID # 1786f6577a

Reverse Side of Postcard 186 of the First Class Promenade Deck on the SS Lafayette of the CGT French Line. nd, circa 1920. GGA Image ID # 1787454376

Front Side of Postcard Containing Photograph of the Second Class Drawing Room on the SS Lafayette of the CGT French Line. nd, circa 1920. GGA Image ID # 178754d540

Back Side of Postcard Containing Photograph of the Second Class Drawing Room on the SS Lafayette of the CGT French Line. nd, circa 1920. GGA Image ID # 178768142a

Front Side of a Picture Postcard of the Conversation Lounge on the SS Lafayette of the CGT French Line, Postally Used 3 May 1920. GGA Image ID # 1787c293f4

Back Side of a Picture Postcard of the Conversation Lounge on the SS Lafayette of the CGT French Line, Postally Used 3 May 1920. GGA Image ID # 178807d6e6

Front Side of a Picture Post Card of the SS La Provence at Le Havre. nd, circa 1910. GGA Image ID # 178817df1d

Back Side of a Picture Post Card of the SS La Provence at Le Havre. nd, circa 1910. GGA Image ID # 17883d791e

Front Side of a Picture Postcard of the SS France at Le Havre, Postally Used 15 September 1922. GGA Image ID # 178865bfe6

Back Side of a Picture Postcard of the SS France at Le Havre, Postally Used 15 September 1922. GGA Image ID # 17887ca8db

View of the SS Paris After Refitting circa 1929 by Beliard, Crighton & Company. Maritime Repair Workshops Beliard, Crighton & Compagnie, Le Havre - Dunkirk, Antwerp, Ostend. Inauguration of the large form of Radoub du Havre. Repair of the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique liner "Paris" by Ateliers Beliard, Crighton & Compagnie. GGA Image ID # 1788a71bc8

Unused Postcard pof the SS Paris After Refitting circa 1929 by Beliard, Crighton & Company. GGA Image ID # 1788b024cf

Colorized Salmon Series Postcard #2675 Paiting of the SS Paris of the CGT French Line. nd, circa 1925. GGA Image ID # 1788c6faea

Postally Unused Colorized Salmon Series Postcard #2675 Paiting of the SS Paris of the CGT French Line. nd, circa 1925. GGA Image ID # 1788cdf544

Picture Postcard of One of the Spacious First Class Promenade Deck on the SS Paris of the CGT French Line. nd, circa 1925. GGA Image ID # 1788d223aa

Postally Unused Picture Postcard of One of the Spacious First Class Promenade Deck on the SS Paris of the CGT French Line. nd, circa 1925. GGA Image ID # 1788da19a7