{"product_id":"4250","title":"1940 Baton Rouge Bridge \u0026 Mississippi River LA Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWitness a marvel of mid-century engineering with this vibrant linen-era postcard featuring the Baton Rouge Bridge, now known as the Huey P. Long Bridge. Completed in 1940 after three years of construction, this massive structure cost the State of Louisiana ten million dollars. The image captures the bridge's intricate steelwork and imposing concrete piers against a fiery sunset sky. Designed to accommodate both motor and railway traffic, the toll-free bridge became a vital link for Southern commerce. This view preserves the monumental scale of one of Louisiana's most significant industrial landmarks during its first decade of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Linen (circa 1940)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Baton Rouge\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Louisiana\u003cbr\u003eCountry: United States\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Bridges and Industrial Engineering\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Circulated (Postmarked 1951)\u003cbr\u003ePostage: 1¢ Green George Washington Stamp with \"Hire the Handicapped\" Slogan Cancel\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: Divided Back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Harris News Agency, Baton Rouge, La.\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Curt Teich and Co., Chicago, Ill.\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Lithograph\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curt Teich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46804033011901,"sku":"4250","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/4250.jpg?v=1779130665","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/4250","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}