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 Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Pennsylvania

Collection

Shirley Greenwood Collection

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

Howard Johnson Publishing

Date Published

Jun 20, 1954

Dimensions

Height

9 cm

Width

14.1 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026