Grand Coulee Dam Washington Night View Lit Spillway Vintage Postcard

$ 2.51

City: Grand Coulee Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Signed: No Subject: Dam Unit Quantity: 1 Country: USA Number of Items in Set: 1 Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Unit Type: Unit Unit of Sale: Single Unit Country of Origin: USA Brand/Publisher: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Theme: Architecture Engineering Features: Chrome brand: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. Era: Photochrome (1939-Now) Region: Washington Time Period Manufactured: 1940-1969 Continent: North America Type: Printed (Lithograph) Postage Condition: Unposted

Description

Grand Coulee Dam Washington Night View Lit Spillway Vintage Postcard. This captivating vintage postcard features a dramatic night view of the iconic Grand Coulee Dam in Washington. The image showcases the massive spillway illuminated with vibrant colored lights, creating a breathtaking spectacle as the 17-foot thick wall of water plunges 320 feet down. This engineering marvel, home to some of the world's largest hydroelectric generators, is beautifully depicted with a distinctive textured finish. Produced by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. under their Plastichrome brand and distributed by Smith-Western Co., Inc., this postcard captures the historical significance and grandeur of the dam. The detailed illustration highlights the powerful flow of water and the surrounding powerhouse structures, making it a unique piece for collectors of Washington state memorabilia, dam history, or vintage travel postcards. This unposted card offers a glimpse into mid-20th century American infrastructure and tourism.