Cushman Dam No. 1, Washington

Subjects: Bridges & Dams Mountains & Hills Power & Water Works
Card type: Real photo
Date: c. 1915 (White Border)

Back of Cushman Dam No. 1, Washington, c. 1915 real photo postcard — Back

About this subject

Black-and-white view of Cushman Dam No. 1, a curved concrete dam with a railed walkway and lamp posts, impounding a broad reservoir. Snow-capped mountains rise in the distance behind the water, with conifers framing the foreground.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Aug. 12 54 Dear Mrs. Lawder, Right now Jim is [illegible] my brother and his wife who bought a resort just beyond the first point in the right hand side of scene pictured on this card. It's a grand spot. Jim is visiting — wonderful time with all my family. I suppose the [illegible] things are enjoying Love, Mildred

PostmarkedLongview, WA, August 14, 1953, 14:30

Addressed to

Mrs. H. M. Lawder

Richmond 24, Virginia

Postcard record

Postmarked	August 14, 1953, 14:30, Longview, WA
Series	592
Condition	Good
Place addressed	Mrs. H. M. Lawder, Richmond, VA, 24
Place depicted	Cushman Dam No. 1, WA
Place mentioned	Tacoma City Light, Tacoma, WA
Stamp	2c John Adams, red, issued 1980
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, Washington, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/cushman-dam-no-1-washington. Accessed October 5, 2026.