Paris from the Louvre

This is another postcard without inscription, which means there is no real verifiable date. It is from the 1916 book of Elsie Russell, so one can only assume that they predate the book in which they were kept.

The postcard reads, "Paris. - Panorama de la Cité, vue prise du Louvre. ND. Photo"

A better historian would be able to date this more precisely, but it is still a lovely view...look at all of the trees. Granted, there are more trees here than in the painting 'A View of Paris from the Louvre' by Louise-Joséphine Sarazin de Belmont done in 1835...but still. 

There doesn't seem to be a comparable photo from this vantage point showing what it looks like today, so I'll hope there is still some greenery left.

Any ideas about who ND. Phot. might be? Email me!

Resurrection

After a long hiatus, we're back to some posts - and postcards.
Work begins anew with the 'small book', a black book that features mostly European postcards from the time of World War I.
To modern eyes, it seems a bit strange that they are writing and asking about badges while the monstrosity of the 'Great War' rages around them, but I suppose that was how it was.
Many of these do not have inscriptions, and were never mailed. But to restart, I have found one that was addressed and sent from Paris to England October 19th, 1917 (at 16:45, no less!).

The inscription reads (as best I can tell):

"Dear Miss Russell,
Could you send me a Somerset Light Infantry badge? I do hope it's not troubling you too much in asking you that. How do you like this building. It is the theatre where only operas are played.
[sideways inscription]
Hoping to hear from you both soon Believe me dear Miss Russell yours sincerely Inez Geners*.

(*It's my guess at that last name, the writing needs better eyes than mine to decipher it.)