Cushman Dam No. 1 and reservoir, Washington, 1953
- Card type
- Real photo
- Date
- c. 1953 (Chrome)
About this postcard
A curved concrete dam with a railed walkway and lamp posts holds back a broad reservoir. Snow-capped mountains rise behind the water, with conifers framing the foreground. Mildred writes that she is staying with her brother and his wife, who had just bought a resort just beyond the point at the right of the view. She calls it "a grand spot" and says she is having a wonderful time with all her family. Cushman Dam No. 1 was a Tacoma City Light hydroelectric project on the Olympic Peninsula. The reservoir and surrounding mountains made the area a draw for recreation, and the resort in the message reflects that use.
Postcard Details
[illegible] St. Richmond, VA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , LONGVIEW, WA |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Ellis |
| Series | 592 |
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Mrs. N. M. Lawler, [illegible] St., Richmond, VA |
| Place depicted | Cushman Dam No. 1, WA |
| Place mentioned | Tacoma City Light, Tacoma, WA |
| Stamp | 2c John Adams, red, issued 1980 |
| Stamp | 2c John Adams, red, perforated on all sides |
| Notes | White border; black-and-white real photo print. Minor surface scratch/crease near top center; light corner wear. Postmark: LONGVIEW WASH. AUG 14 2:30 PM 1953. Divided-back real-photo card, white border, glossy; 2¢ John Adams stamp; message in blue ink; street address blacked out. |
Cite this card
Cushman Dam No. 1 and reservoir, Washington, 1953, postcard, c. 1953. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/cushman-dam-no-1-and-reservoir-washington-1953. Accessed November 2, 2026.