About This Vintage Postcard
Step into the fortress of American wealth with this vibrant linen-era postcard featuring the United States Gold Depository at Fort Knox. Completed in 1936 at a cost of $560,000, this structure was built of granite and steel upon a massive 10-foot thick concrete mat. The image captures the imposing, secure facade of the building, which was designed to house the nation's gold reserves in the form of standard mint bars. This landmark remains a global symbol of security and financial stability, perfectly preserved here through the saturated colors and textured finish characteristic of mid-century lithography.
Details
Era: Linen (circa 1940)
City: Fort Knox
State or Region: Kentucky
Country: United States
Topic: Government Buildings and National Security
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Caufield & Shook
Publisher: E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Printer: E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Print Type: Lithograph
Additional Information
The back of this card provides fascinating technical details, noting that over $5,000,000,000.00 was stored there at the time in bars weighing approximately 27 1/2 lbs each and worth $14,000.00 apiece. It also mentions a vault door weighing over 40,000 pounds.
This card would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.
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