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Bridge of the Gods, Cascade Locks, OR, circa 1926

Subjects
Bridges & DamsRivers & Streams
Card type
Real photo
Date
c. 1926 (White Border)
Front of Bridge of the Gods, Cascade Locks, OR, circa 1926, c. 1926 real photo postcard
Front
Back of Bridge of the Gods, Cascade Locks, OR, circa 1926, c. 1926 real photo postcard
Back

About this postcard

A steel bridge spans the Columbia River at Cascade Locks, with steep basalt cliffs and boulders in the water below. The Bridge of the Gods opened in 1926, replacing a ferry at the crossing and taking its name from the landslide that once dammed the river. The crossing sits in the Columbia River Gorge, where the river cuts through basalt walls on both sides.

Postcard Details

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PublisherB.C. Markham
Bridge of the Gods Columbia River B.C. MARKHAM
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Postcard record

PublisherB.C. Markham
ConditionVery good
Place depictedBridge of the Gods, Cascade Locks, OR
Place depictedColumbia River, WA
Stampnone printed stamp box inscription (PLACE STAMP HERE), imperforate
Stampnone printed stamp box inscription (PLACE STAMP HERE) with S corner marks, imperforate
NotesWhite border; sepia-toned real photo postcard; photographer credit B.C. MARKHAM in negative. No postmark. Divided-back real-photo postcard with 'S' corner-marked stamp box ('PLACE STAMP HERE'); white border around the photo; matte/other texture. Pencil dealer notation 'RML3 4-' in the upper-left corner; no address, stamp, or message written.

Cite this card

Bridge of the Gods, Cascade Locks, OR, circa 1926, postcard, c. 1926. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/bridge-of-the-gods-cascade-locks-or-circa-1926-1926. Accessed November 2, 2026.