Lake Washington Floating Bridge Seattle Washington 1940s postcard

$ 2.38

Theme: Cities & Towns City: Seattle Type: Printed (Lithograph) Region: Washington Country: United States Postage Condition: Unposted Continent: North America Year Manufactured: 1940 Era: Photochrome (1939-Now) Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Subject: Bridge Country of Origin: United States

Description

Lake Washington Floating Bridge Seattle Washington 1940s postcard. Postcard showing the Lake Washington Floating Bridge in Seattle, Washington. The image depicts the reinforced concrete roadway stretching across the lake, with cars traveling on the bridge and surrounding highway. Caption on back notes it was the largest floating structure ever built and the first concrete pontoon bridge, opened July 2, 1940. Issued compliments of the Washington Toll Bridge Authority, Transportation Building, Olympia, Washington. Postcard showing the Lake Washington Floating Bridge in Seattle, Washington. The image depicts the reinforced concrete roadway stretching across the lake, with cars traveling on the bridge and surrounding highway. Caption on back notes it was the largest floating structure ever built and the first concrete pontoon bridge, opened July 2, 1940. Issued compliments of the Washington Toll Bridge Authority, Transportation Building, Olympia, Washington.