Beautiful Bridges On Postcards.

The Hampden County Memorial Bridge (sometimes referred to as Springfield Memorial Bridge) is a reinforced-concrete arch bridge that spans the Connecticut River between Springfield, Massachusetts and West Springfield, Massachusetts, constructed in 1922. The bridge is owned by Massachusetts Highway Department and is located on Massachusetts Route 147. It spans 209 feet (64 m) and rises 29.71 feet (9.06 m) above the river. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memor...ssachusetts)

A later view of the Harvard Bridge shown in an earlier post in this thread. The Harvard Bridge, "is a steel haunched girder bridge carrying Massachusetts Avenue (Route 2A) over the Charles River and connecting Back Bay, Boston with Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is the longest bridge over the Charles River at 2,164.8 feet (387.72 sm; 659.82 m)" From Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_Bridge.

The Pont Alexandre III is a deck arch bridge that spans the Seine in Paris. It connects the Champs-Élysées quarter with those of the Invalides and Eiffel Tower. The bridge is widely regarded as the most ornate, extravagant bridge in the city. It is classified as a French monument historique since 1975.
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_Alexandre_III

Good morning Mlandolfi, I see you were busy last evening.

You've posted some interesting cards, like this one. As you ca see in most postcard threads, both sides as shown. It saves us asking; Where is that bridge?

Why does it have an American flag on top? Why are two cars parked, with people on the bridge?

I'm guessing that this bridge is crossing the U.S. and Canadian border. Did you read thru each of those threads you posted in? By the time you do read all of the threads on postcards, you will have a greater knowledge of what makes a postcard collectable. And you will be entertained. More than likely you will find a post or two by me. Got a lot of cards, some where around 480+, 99% used.

Morning!

I have been busy posting. I will make sure to post both side going forwards. I will also get you the information in regards to this bride picture if needed.

I have not had much time to read through every thread but I intend to. I have been able to pinpoint my grandfathers personal collection, London, Black Americana, historical sights. My Grandpa was a WW2 vet and a nuclear physicist part of the Manhattan project and traveled the world, everywhere he would go he grabbed postcards. Then mail them to his family when he got home ask for them back. So about 90% of these post cards are his and his mother was a collector as well. Its been and great learning experience.

Hi, the details of the bridge card are not necessary for me, but future views/buyers. As you will see, there is interest in both sides.

Just got this card in today's mail. It was a lot in Jim Mehrer's last mail sale. When I send my bids, I reversed it's lot number, won that lot, recieved it, realized my error and sent the card back with my compliments & payment, and explanation. Jim said the other card didn't sell and sent it to me.
Happens to show the bridge across the Eel River. it's also a new eku for the John Williams number Hum 2450, moves the date up 4 months and 2 weeks.

Pigeon Key, a 5 acre island along 7 mile bridge. Interesting information about Pigeon Key here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigeon_Key

An early photo of the iconic bridge in Echo Park, near downtown Los Angeles CA.

I have two more bridges to show, both near Ukiah, California. One a full traffic bridge, the other a foot bridge.
The bigger bridge crosses the Russian River which flows south while the foot bridge crosses the Eel River which flows north.

It was rather humorous when I got this card, another just like it popped up on the bay a day later, so I got it too. Both where used aboard the North West Pacific train, passing thru, just over 3 weeks apart.



and the fronts of them;







The Foot bridge;

Having been over this particular bridge many times, I can tell you that the waterfall is more picturesque.

Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence Italy.

From Wikipedia "The Ponte Vecchio ("Old Bridge", Italian pronunciation: [#712;ponte #712;v#603;kkjo])[1][2] is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy. It is noted for the shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers, tanners, and farmers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers, and souvenir sellers.[3] The Ponte Vecchio's two neighboring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_Vecchio

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From Wikipedia:
The Tyngsborough Bridge is a steel tied-arch bridge located in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts and carries Route 113 over the Merrimack River. With a span of 547 feet, it has the longest span of any steel rib through arch bridges in Massachusetts. It is also the 2nd oldest steel rib through arch bridge in the state. The bridge is center hinged and features pratt-type trussing.[3][4]
History

The Tyngsborough Bridge was constructed in 1931 to replace the wooden Whipple truss bridge. The new bridge was sited alongside but not parallel to the older, starting close the old structure on the eastern side of the river but reaching the western side well both of the old bridge.[5] The Tyngsboro Bridge shares its open, braced rib design with the Boston University Bridge.[6]

Starting in 1975 the bridge was rebuilt, but the cost of the construction generated controversy.[7]


In November 2005, the bridge was closed again for repairs following reports of structural deficiency. The temporary Mabey Panel Bridge was constructed alongside of the main bridge and repairs on the main bridge began in 2009. The repair operation was contracted out to S & R Corp. for $16.4 million, but eventually cost $19 million by the completion of the project. This was partially due to delays with steel girders failing stress tests, which required re-engineering, and the discovery that the original bridge had been constructed with lead paint which required S & R Corp. to take measures to ensure that the paint chips did not fall into the river below. The repairs took three years to complete with the bridge reopening in 2012.[9]