Monroe Street Bridge Spokane Wash. Largest Monolithic Arch Vintage Postcard
$ 5.28
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Monroe Street Bridge Spokane Wash. Largest Monolithic Arch Vintage Postcard. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a piece of early 20th-century engineering marvel with this vintage postcard featuring the iconic Monroe Street Bridge in Spokane, Washington. This historic concrete arch bridge, proudly declared the "Largest Monolithic Arch in the World" at its time, showcases impressive statistics including a length of 762 feet, a width of 72 feet, and a towering height of 114 feet, with a center span of 281 feet. The card highlights its significant construction cost of $500,000, a testament to its grandeur and the era's ambition. Printed by the Spokane Post Card Co. under "THE LIVE WIRE HOUSE" imprint, this collectible piece offers a vibrant, color-printed depiction of the bridge spanning the Spokane River, set against a backdrop of lush green hills and a clear sky. The detailed illustration captures the architectural beauty and structural integrity of this famous landmark, making it a significant historical artifact for collectors of Washington state memorabilia, bridge architecture, or early 1900s postcards.
