Antique RPPC Postcard Castle Rock And Columbia River Highway OR 1910s
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Antique RPPC Postcard Castle Rock And Columbia River Highway OR 1910s

$9.99 USD

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Condition
Used
Category
Collectibles:Postcards & Supplies:Postcards:Non-Topographical Postcards
Location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Item ID
397967247030
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Antique RPPC Postcard Castle Rock And Columbia River Highway OR 1910s

This original view captures the rugged grandeur of Castle Rock as it looms over the early Columbia River Highway. This specific RPPC showcases the dramatic basalt formations and the winding engineering marvel of the road as it appeared in the Pacific Northwest wilderness.

The composition highlights the stark contrast between the massive stone monolith and the primitive roadway below. As an authentic piece from the 1910s, this postcard offers a window into the dawn of American automobile touring and the preservation of Oregon's natural monuments.

Collectors of early twentieth-century transit and regional landmarks will value this antique documentation of the historic Columbia River landscape. It is a quintessential record of the iconic Castle Rock during a transformative era of travel.
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