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TARJETA POSTAL. Fotografía estereoscópica. Del lado izquierdo se observa: "Keystone View Company Manufacturers COPYRIGHTED made in USA Publishers". En el costado derecho se aprecia: "Meadville, Pa. New York, N.Y. Portland, Oregon; London, Eng.; Sydney, Aus." Al pie de la imagen se lee: "16119-Looking over Puebla toward the Peaks of Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl, Mexico". Al reverso: "16119 PUEBLA AND PEAKS OF POPOCATEPETL AND IZTACCIHUATL The full title of the city of Puebla was first Puebla de los Angeles, but later it was called Puebla de Zaragoza in honor of the General who defended it against the French attack in 1862. It is the capital of the Mexican state of Puebla and is situated on the banks of the Atoyac river, 60 miles southeast of the city of Mexico, with which it is connected by two lines of railway. Puebla is the third largest city of Mexico with a population or 96, 121 persons, of whom a large percentage are Indians. Puebla is built on a broad healthy plain, mora than 7,000 feet above sea level, and is well provided with street railways, electric and gas illumination, good water, and adequate drainage system. It is one of the busiest manufacturing cities in Mexico. Among its products are cotton and woolen textiles, soap, glass, straw hats, pottery, and leather goods. Large foundries are also located here. Looking across the city we see the two famous peaks Popocatepetl (po po käta'pet'l) and Ixtaccihuatl (es'tak-se'hwät'l), cloud-wrapped and crowned with the eternal snow. Near the city is Fort Guadalupe, where there are sevaral hot sulphur springs, which are used for medicinal baths. Puebla was captured in 1863 by the French and was retaken by the Mexican War it was taken by troops under General Winfield Scott and was his headquarters from June to August, 1847". El nombre completo de la ciudad de Puebla era "Puebla de los Angeles, pero después se llamó de Zaragoza en honor al General que la defendió de los Franceses en 1862. Fue capturada en 1863 por los Franceses y liberada por Porfirio Díaz en 1867. Es la capital del estado de Puebla y se localiza en la ribera del río Atoyac, a 60 millas al sureste de la ciudad de México. Cuenta con avenidas, iluminación eléctrica y de gas, agua corriente y sistema de drenaje. Entre los productos que posee se encuentran: algodón, téxtiles de lana, jabón, vidrio, sombreros de paja, cerámica y mercancías de piel; también cuenta con grandes fundidoras. Cerca de la ciudad esta el Fuerte de Guadalupe, donde hay varias aguas termales.