Ames Monument Sherman Hill Wyoming Dextone Postcard Union Pacific Railroad
$ 5.28
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Ames Monument Sherman Hill Wyoming Dextone Postcard Union Pacific Railroad. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a piece of American transportation history with this vintage Dextone postcard featuring the iconic Ames Monument. Located on Sherman Hill near U. S. 30, between Laramie and Cheyenne, Wyoming, this striking stone pyramid honors the Ames Brothers, whose crucial financial backing enabled the completion of the Union Pacific as the first transcontinental railroad. The postcard beautifully captures the monument set against a vast, grassy landscape under a bright sky with scattered clouds, evoking the expansive spirit of the American West. This collectible postcard was produced by Dexter Press in Pearl River, N. Y., known for their vibrant Dextone process, which utilized Kodachrome and Ameco Color to create rich, lasting images. Published by Sanborn Souvenir Co., Inc., Denver, Colo., it represents a classic era of postcard production. The detailed depiction of this significant landmark makes it a prized item for collectors interested in railroad history, Wyoming Americana, or vintage travel ephemera.
