The Chimera gallery of Notre-Dame de Paris. Designed by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc during the Gothic Revival restoration started in 1845. Vintage postcards by ND Phot, c. 1900.

A series of vintage postcards showing the "Galerie des Chimères" (Gallery of Chimeras) on the facade of Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Contrary to popular belief, these are not medieval gargoyles; they were added in the 19th century and do not serve a water-drainage function.

Source/Credit: Historical postcards by "ND Phot." (Neurdein Frères / Albert Neuhaus studio), Paris.

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