Postcard CA: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Posted 1955 For Sale

Description: View of the Golden Gate Bridge spanning San Francisco Bay, showing the iconic International Orange towers and suspension cables with the Marin Headlands visible in the background. The card\'s printed text notes it was the world\'s tallest and largest single-span suspension bridge at the time, built at a cost of $35,300,000 with main cable towers 746 feet tall. A classic mid-century photochrome view of one of America\'s most recognized landmarks.

Publisher: Smith News Co., 75 Williams Ave., San Francisco 24, Calif. Card No. P4018.

Posted: Posted via Air Mail, postmarked San Francisco, CA, 1955. Sent by Florabel to Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Hazelman, 3206 Madison Avenue, Greensboro, N. Carolina. Message reads: \"We arrived this morning after a very smooth crossing. It is a gorgeous day. Haven\'t seen much of it but think I could really go for this San Francisco. Unfortunately we have to hurry on - will leave for Shawnee as soon as we can get a plane or train out. Love, Florabel\"