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Caption
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge looking toward San Francisco, Calif. A continuous traffic flow in both directions on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge has proven the wisdom of this $77,000,000.00 structure. The eight and one half mile distance across the bay is now covered in ten to fifteen minutes, traffic speed of 45 miles is allowed. Six lanes of autos can traverse the upper deck while the lower will carry three truck lanes and two train tracks. Width of bridge is 58 ft. Main spans 2320 ft. long with a vertical clearance of 185 ft.
Physical Description
One linen postcard with a divided back. The postcard was published by the Stanley A. Piltz Company in San Francisco, California.
Condition
Unused
Language of Postcard
English
Location
United States–California–San Francisco County
Publisher
Stanley A. Piltz Co.
Printing Process
Chromolithography
Technique
Artist rendering
Date Issued
1930-1955
Object Type
Postcard
Object Size
14 X 09 cm
Original Collection
San Diego College for Women Postcard Collection
Print Series
7A-H1266
Publisher Series
Pictorial Wonderland Art-Tone Series, No. 101
Postcard Collection Number
San Francisco County-15
Digital Collection
San Diego College for Women Linen Postcard Collection
Digital Publisher
Copley Library, University of San Diego
Date Digitized
2013
Image File Size
312 KB
Image Format
Image/Jpeg
Repository
Special Collections. Copley Library, University of San Diego
Image File Location
Cop-Darc\Postcards\Linen Postcards\US CA San Francisco\SF-15A
Copyright
This postcard may be protected by copyright law. It is being made available for non-commercial, personal, educational, and research use only. It is the responsibility of the user to locate and obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) or heirs for any other use.
Keywords
Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, California), San Francisco Bay (California), Bridges, Aerial Views, Business Districts (San Francisco, California), Bays (Bodies of Water)