"Mountainous View on Logan Pass," Glacier National Park, 1935
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Artifact Overview
This postcard shows the Going-to-the-Sun Highway. The over fifty mile long route traverses the center of Glacier National Park in Montana. Work began in 1921 and was completed in 1932. Previous to completion, tourists arrived by train and viewed the park from horseback. Today, the roadway allows motorists access to the nation's tenth National Park.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1935
Creators
Creator Notes
Made by Curt Teich & Co.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
2011.0.4.37
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.625 in
Width: 5.563 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front:
117--MountainoursView on Logan Pass, Going-to-the-Sun Highway Rounding the Mountainside, / Glacier National Park, Mont. / 5A-H1778
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