About This Vintage Postcard
There is a breathless, heavy silence that falls when the granite spires of the Black Hills close in around you. This scene at Big Tunnel captures the raw, jagged endurance of the Needles Highway, where the road itself feels like a dare against the ancient stone. As you look through the narrow darkness toward the golden light on the other side, you can almost hear the low hum of a 1930s touring car and feel the cool, mineral-scented air of a South Dakota afternoon preserved in time.
Details
Era: Linen 1930s (1937)
City: Custer State Park
State: South Dakota
Country: United States of America
Topics: Big Tunnel, Needles Highway, Black Hills, Custer State Park, Scenic Drives, Geology Roadways
Artist/Photographer: Not Noted
Condition: Circulated, Postmarked Rapid City, July 13, 1942
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Publisher: L. B. Hollister, Lead, S. D. / Curt Teich
Additional Information
This 1937 Curt Teich linen card was distributed by L. B. Hollister of Lead, S.D. It features a 1942 Rapid City postmark and a "For Defense" 1-cent stamp from the early WWII era. A handwritten message from the Schillaci family mentions enjoying the mountain scenery and staying in a local cabin
This vintage postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.
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