1906 Pont-de-Briques, France – L’Écluse – Postcard

This postcard captures the sluice (l’écluse) at Pont-de-Briques, a tranquil commune near Boulogne-sur-Mer in northern France. 
Pont-de-Briques, located along the River Liane, is best known for its association with Napoleon Bonaparte, who established his headquarters there in the early 1800s during preparations for the planned invasion of Britain. The town’s name derives from a brick bridge that once spanned the river. The sluice shown in this postcard was part of local efforts to control water flow and support agriculture and milling in the region. Such structures were vital for managing river navigation and flood prevention. This card, dated "Sep 18.06" (1906), offers a glimpse into rural engineering from the Belle Époque era.
Front Text:
"L.D.B. 276. – Environs de Boulogne-sur-Mer
PONT-DE-BRIQUES. – L’Écluse"
Size ±: 14 cm x 9 cm
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