Bagnell Dam Lake Ozark MO Vintage Postcard Curteich US Hwy 54 Spillway Gates
$ 5.28
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Bagnell Dam Lake Ozark MO Vintage Postcard Curteich US Hwy 54 Spillway Gates. U.S. Highway 54 can be seen gracefully topping the dam, adding to its impressive architectural presence. 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 this vintage postcard featuring the iconic Bagnell Dam in Lake Ozark, Missouri, showcasing seven spillway gates actively discharging water, creating a powerful and scenic display. U.S. Highway 54 can be seen gracefully topping the dam, adding to its impressive architectural presence. This collectible piece captures the grandeur of one of the world's largest wholly artificial bodies of water, a significant hydro-electric power plant serving the St. Louis District and a large part of the Central Mississippi Valley. Published by the renowned Curteich-Chicago under their 'C.T. American Art' line, this postcard exemplifies their high-quality color printing techniques from the era. The reverse side features a handwritten message from "Chuck & Frieda Thompson" to "Mr. + Mrs. J. E. Winters" in Sandford, Indiana, indicating a vacation stop. A one-cent George Washington stamp is affixed, with a partial postmark, dating this piece to an earlier period of postcard history. This card offers a glimpse into a bygone era of travel and communication, highlighting a major American engineering marvel and a popular Midwestern destination.
