Bourne Bridge over Cape Cod Canal, Massachusetts

Front

Description: Linen postcard showing the Bourne Bridge spanning the Cape Cod Canal in Massachusetts, with a large suspension bridge over calm water and a steamboat visible beneath; trees and a grassy embankment are in the foreground.

Printed Text: 157 View of Bourne Bridge over Cape Cod Canal, Mass.

Back

Description: Divided back with descriptive text about the Cape Cod Canal; publisher imprint 'DISTRIBUTED BY E.D. WEST CO., SOUTH YARMOUTH, CAPE COD, MASS.' along left side and 'GENUINE CURTIEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)'; handwritten message and address; postmark visible upper area.

Printed Text: CAPE COD CANAL/The Cape Cod Canal extends from Sandwich to Buzzards Bay and is 8 miles in length. It was 5 years in building, and cost $12,000,000. A saving of 60 miles or more is made on the course between New York and Boston. It is now owned by the U.S. Government./POST CARD/PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE/DISTRIBUTED BY E.D. WEST CO., SOUTH YARMOUTH, CAPE COD, MASS./GENUINE CURTIEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)/PHOTO BY HARRISON FISK

Publisher Location: South Yarmouth, MA

Postmark & Message

Postmark: Partially legible postmark, appears to read 'RDS' and 'PM' with partial date

Message: We are having a grand time. Nice food, and lovely rooms. Enjoying every minute! Milly & Ohl