Voorgevel van het kasteel van Saint-Cloud before 1870

This stereoscopic photograph, "Voorgevel van het kasteel van Saint-Cloud," captures the grand facade of the Château de Saint-Cloud, a former royal residence located near Paris. Taken by the photographer Ernest Eléonor Pierre Lamy sometime before 1870, the image provides a detailed view of the architectural features of the chateau, including its symmetrical layout, grand windows, and elaborate stonework. The chateau, unfortunately destroyed during the Franco-Prussian War, was a popular destination for French monarchs and served as a symbol of royal power. Lamy's photograph provides a glimpse into the grandeur and splendor of this lost architectural masterpiece.