Name/Title
Gandy BridgeEntry/Object ID
2024.0.90Description
A colorized and retouched photograph postcard of the Gandy Bridge over Tampa Bay. A red car is driving over the bridge towards the viewer. The bridge features a guardrail on either side and light posts.
"75 - Gandy Bridge, Six Miles Long,
between Tampa and St. Petersburg, Fla."Subject
Bridges--Florida--Pinellas County--History, Bridges--Florida--Hillsborough County--History, Gandy Bridge (Hillsborough County, Fla.), Tampa Bay (Fla.), Automobiles--1930-1950Collection
Postcards, PinellasCataloged By
MVAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
UnknownPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Linen (1930-1945)Publisher
Sun News Co.Date Published
circa 1940Printer
Curt Teich & Co.Transcription
Transcription
Gandy Bridge spans beautiful Tampa Bay / and shortens the automobile route consider- / ably between Tampa and St. Petersburg. Fish / ing from boats along the great span is quite / popular.Transcriber
MVLanguage
EnglishDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
5-1/2 in
