Fort Pike and Rigolets Bridge, New Orleans, LA, circa 1937

Subjects: Bridges & Dams Coastal Scenery National & State Parks
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1937 (Linen)

Back of Fort Pike and Rigolets Bridge, New Orleans, LA, circa 1937, c. 1937 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

An elevated view looks across the water of the Rigolets, with the long truss spans of the Rigolets Bridge crossing the strait and the red-brick walls and grassy grounds of Fort Pike in the foreground. Fort Pike, begun in 1819 and named for Brigadier General Zebulon Pike, was part of the coastal defense system guarding the passes into Lake Pontchartrain and New Orleans. The caption places the fort on the Old Spanish Trail (U.S. 90) and notes that it had recently been restored and converted into a state park. It describes the bridge as the toll-free span over the Rigolets, a noted fishing resort linking Lake Borgne and Lake Pontchartrain, and points out that the site lies within the corporate limits of New Orleans, about 35 miles from Canal Street.

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PublisherA. Hirschwitz

FORT PIKE AND RIGOLETS BRIDGE, NEW ORLEANS, LA. --- Ft. Pike built in 1819. FORT PIKE — One of the numerous forts in the vicinity of New Orleans is located on the Old Spanish Trail (U. S. 90). The land was reserved for military purposes under executive order dated February 9, 1842. Recently restored and beautified and converted into a state park. In the background is the toll-free span over the Rigolets, noted fishing resort, which connects Lake Borgne and Lake Pontchartrain. Although located about 35 miles from Canal Street, Rigolets is within the corporate limits of the City of New Orleans.

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Publisher	A. Hirschwitz
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Fort Pike, New Orleans, LA
Place depicted	Rigolets Bridge, New Orleans, LA
Publisher	A. Hirschwitz, New Orleans, LA
Notes	White border; linen-textured stock with bright, flat coloring typical of mid-century view cards. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting; unused card. Divided back, linen-textured C.T. Art-Colortone stock, white border on front; light soiling and toning on the back.

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Fort Pike and Rigolets Bridge, New Orleans, LA, circa 1937, postcard, c. 1937. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/fort-pike-and-rigolets-bridge-new-orleans-la-circa-1937-1937. Accessed November 2, 2026.