VIEW OF THE BRIDGE FROM THE BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE ROAD
Entry/Object ID
L.2021.5
Description
Color postcard; front image is of the Bear Mountain Bridge from the Eastern side with two cars in the foreground; printed black text on front reads "VIEW OF THE THE BRIDGE FROM THE BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE ROAD, N. Y. 23. / EASTERN APPROACH. 106725"; printed blue text on back reads "The Peekskill Bear Mountain Bridge Road is / the Eastern approach to the bridge. Is a newly / constructed road, blasted out of the lofty sides of / Anthony's Nose and Manito Mountains, and com- / manding the most picturesque views of the Hudson / River. / Its greatest elecation is more than 400 feet / above the river. / The Bear Mountain Hudson River Bridge is / the longest single span Bridge in the world. Its / central span being 1,632 feet in length. The / total length of the bridge is 2,252 feet and its / clear heigh above the river is 155 feet. It is / the only bridge for vehicles across the Hudson / River south of Albany and forms the much de- / sired connecting link for the state roads on each / side of the river. / THE RUBEN PUBLISHING CO., NEWBURGH, N. Y. MADE IN U.S. A. / RUBEN QUALITY VIEWS / POSTCARD / THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY."; handwritten message reads "This was a / wonderful trip. / Tell you all about / it when we get / home. Staying at / the governor Clinton / Hotel, Kingston. / Anna & Irwin"; handwritten address reads "Mrs. J. H. Hough / 288 Litchfield St / Torrington, / Conn."; postmark is from Kingston, NY and dated Sep 10 1928; cancelled stamp is a green one cent bearing the likeness of Benjamin Franklin.
Made/Created
Manufacturer
The Ruben Publishing Co.
Date made
1928
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
3-1/2 in
Width
5-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)
Material
Ink on cardstock
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Mrs. J H Hough
Notes
Recipient
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Acessioned in 2021, acquired earlier
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Collection Manager's Office