Pennsylvania Turnpike Tunnels

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Pennsylvania Turnpike Tunnels: This color postcard depiction of one of the tunnels on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, described as "America's Super Highway". It shows a long, well-lit tunnel extending into the distance, enclosed by smooth, structured walls and a flat roadway, flanked by safety barriers.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Tunnels

This color postcard depiction of one of the tunnels on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, described as "America's Super Highway". It shows a long, well-lit tunnel extending into the distance, enclosed by smooth, structured walls and a flat roadway, flanked by safety barriers.

Name/Title

Pennsylvania Turnpike Tunnels

Entry/Object ID

chs-015110

Description

The postcard shows one of the tunnels on the Pennsylvania Turnpike postmarked June 20, 1954, with a hand-written note and two George Washington one-cent postage stamps. The postmark is from Harrisburg, PA, and the card is addressed to Mr. Leslie E. Greenwood Sr. in Chester, New York. The note, written in cursive, expresses a sentiment from "Mom" and mentions the time 8:30 P.M.

Subject Person/Organization

Greenwood, Leslie (Les) Elmer, 1934-2023, Greenwood, Shirley M. Eager, 1914-1997

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Pennsylvania

Collection

Shirley Greenwood Collection

Category

Greenwood
Families

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Non-Chester item

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

Howard Johnson Publishing

Date Published

Jun 20, 1954

Transcription

W-5 One of the Tunnels on Pennsylvania Turnpike, "America's Super Highway" [verso] Post Card [postmark] Harrisburg, Pa. Jun 20 7 PM 1954 One of the seven tunnels carrying the Turnpike beneath formidable mountains, six were inherited from the old rail project. The interior view of the Allegheny tunnel, near New Baltimore and the entrance to the Tuscarora is shown. Others at Laurel, Allegheny. Ray's Hill, Sideling Hill, Tuscarora, Kittatinny, Blue Mountain. "Tichnor Quaility Views" Reg. S. Pat Off. Made Only By Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass. Howard Johnson Publishing Department, Bedford, Pa. Hi love, We're at the Blue Mt: toll at 8:30 p.m. Everything fine wish you were here Love Mom. [addressed to] Mr. Leslie E. Greenwood Sr., Chester, New York chs-015110

Dimensions

Height

9 cm

Width

14.1 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

September 19, 2024