Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California

Subjects: Bridges & Dams Coastal Scenery Mountains & Hills
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

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View of the Golden Gate Bridge spanning the strait, with its two red towers and suspension cables, blue water, and hills in the background. The bridge is seen from a shoreline with dark vegetation in the foreground.

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PublisherSmith News Co.

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California SFG 41 PHOTO: REDWOOD EMPIRE ASS'N --- GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE This is the world's largest single span bridge. It crosses the famed Golden Gate from San Francisco to Marin County. The main span is 4200 ft. long, the cable towers, 746 ft. high and the 6 lane traffic deck with two pedestrian walks, is 90 ft. wide. 18737 A "COLOURPICTURE" PUBLICATION, BOSTON 15, MASS., U. S. A. PUB. BY SMITH NEWS CO., 460 NINTH ST., SAN FRANCISCO POST CARD PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE

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Series	SFG 41
Condition	Excellent
Place depicted	Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
Place mentioned	Marin County, Novato, CA
Publisher	Smith News Co., Smith News Co., San Francisco, CA, San Francisco, CA
Publisher	Colourpicture Publication, Colourpicture Publication, Boston, MA, Boston, MA
Notes	Linen texture; no white border; printed caption and photo credit on front. No postmark. Divided-back linen-texture card, no white border; Colourpicture/Smith News Co. imprint; dealer pencil mark "#59 1-" lower right.

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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/golden-gate-bridge-san-francisco-california-1930. Accessed October 5, 2026.