Lake Washington Floating Bridge Seattle Washington 1940s postcard

$ 2.38

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

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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.