A vintage linen postcard featuring a scenic view of the Transcontinental Highway near Boulder Dam, capturing the winding desert road, majestic mountain landscape, and engineering structure during the 1939 era.
Era: Linen 1930s (c. 1939)
City: Boulder City
State: Nevada
Country: United States of America
Topics: Highways, Scenic Roads, Dams, Desert Landscapes, Transportation, Tourism
Artist, Photographer: Boulder Dam Service Bureau
Condition: Uncirculated
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Desert Souvenir Supply
Printer: Curt Teich and Co.
Print Type: Lithograph, Linen (C.T. Art-Colortone)
The Transcontinental Highway near Boulder Dam (later Hoover Dam) in Nevada served as a critical travel route showcasing major mid-century infrastructure and dramatic desert scenery. Curt Teich and Co. of Chicago produced high-quality, vibrant linen-finish postcards utilizing their signature color lithography processes to showcase prominent highways, public works, and regional landmarks across the United States.
