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Coulee Dam, Washington

Subjects
Aerial Views & PanoramasBridges & DamsPower & Water Works
Card type
Real photo
Date
c. 1915 (White Border)
Front of Coulee Dam, Washington, c. 1915 real photo postcard
Front
Back of Coulee Dam, Washington, c. 1915 real photo postcard
Back

About this subject

Aerial view of Coulee Dam in Washington, with water cascading over the spillway, a powerhouse at the base, and transmission towers in the foreground.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Hello Ne, Here I am in Grand Coulee. Its quite a dam for sore eyes like mine. I'm about 250 miles from were Fred is. We'll be there tomorrow morning. I'm staying with Fred for one day then I'm coming home. Your Bud Charlie

PublisherGrogan Photo
COULEE DAM Washington Photo by Bureau of Reclamation 431124-5 --- GROGAN PHOTO—DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
PostmarkedGrand Coulee, WA, May 1, 1944, 10:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Lena Prunty

118 Collingwood St., San Francisco, 14, California

Postcard record

Postmarked, Grand Coulee, WA
Series431124-5
ConditionVery good
Place addressedLena Prunty, 118 Collingwood St., San Francisco, CA
Place depictedCoulee Dam, WA
PublisherDanville, IL
Stamp1c Statue of Liberty, green
NotesBlack-and-white photograph with white border; real photo postcard. Postmark: GRAND COULEE WASH MAY 1 10-AM 1944. Divided-back real-photo card, glossy, white border; light edge wear, dealer pencil mark top right.

Cite this card

Coulee Dam, Washington, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/coulee-dam-washington. Accessed October 5, 2026.