Eagle Creek Bridge Columbia River Highway Oregon Vintage Postcard Car

$ 3.7

Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) City: Portland Region: Oregon Type: Printed (Lithograph) Subject: Bridge Continent: North America Postage Condition: Unposted Theme: Roads Highways Original/Licensed Reprint: Original brand: Chas. S. Ochsner Company Signed: No Features: Divided Back Country: United States Material: Paper Brand/Publisher: Chas. S. Ochsner Company Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Country of Origin: United States Era: Chrome

Description

Eagle Creek Bridge Columbia River Highway Oregon Vintage Postcard Car. The reverse side provides intriguing details, noting the bridge's impressive length of over 600 feet and its construction using Italian dry masonry work. The image beautifully captures a classic touring car with passengers traversing the picturesque stone arch bridge, surrounded by lush, dense forest scenery and the creek flowing below. This captivating vintage postcard features the iconic Eagle Creek Bridge on the historic Columbia River Highway in Oregon. The image beautifully captures a classic touring car with passengers traversing the picturesque stone arch bridge, surrounded by lush, dense forest scenery and the creek flowing below. The detailed colorization highlights the architectural elegance of the bridge and the serene natural landscape, offering a glimpse into early 20th-century travel and engineering. The reverse side provides intriguing details, noting the bridge's impressive length of over 600 feet and its construction using Italian dry masonry work. It describes the location as an observation point offering "charming views and harmonious landscapes," with the roadway paved with "WARRENITE." This postcard, produced by Chas. S. Ochsner Company of Portland, Oregon, is a wonderful piece of Oregoniana, showcasing a significant landmark and the early automotive era along one of America's most scenic routes. It's a valuable addition for collectors of Oregon history, Columbia River Highway memorabilia, vintage transportation, or regional Americana. SHIPPING COST: ALL ORDERS ARE EXPIDITED, ORDERS ARE TYPICALLY SHIPPED WITHIN TWO HOURS OF MY RECEIPT OF PAYMENT UNLESS I AM OUT OF TOWN SOURCING NEW ITEMS OR MY STORE IS IN VACATION MODE BOTH OF THESE MITIGATING FACTORS ARE RARE. SEE MULTIPLE SCANS OF ITEM. Please use eBay magnifier for a more detailed view of the item. CONDITION: Moderate wear and some soiling. Combined shipping always available on multiple items. PLEASE USE THE E-BAY SHOPPING CART AS IT MAKES COMBINED SHIPPING EASIER TO SEE. Thank you! I have a great passion for collecting postcards, photographs and ephemera. My store offers many rare and hard to find items as well as always being able to guarantee their authenticity as vintage and genuine. Each week I will be posting rare, unusual, high-quality and unique items for the advanced, intermediate and beginning collector. Our items are ALWAYS vintage. Please bookmark our store and I look forward to helping you build your collections!