Grand Coulee Dam, Washington, circa 1940

Subjects: Aerial Views & Panoramas Bridges & Dams Power & Water Works
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Grand Coulee Dam, Washington, circa 1940, Providence, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

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Aerial view of Grand Coulee Dam spanning the Columbia River, with water spilling over the spillway in a broad white sheet. Below the dam, a bridge crosses the churning river and winding roads with buildings and greenery line the far bank.

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PublisherColourpicture Publication

Grand Coulee Dam, Washington --- The "Eighth Wonder of the World," "Mightiest Handiwork of Man," partially describe this magnificent Engineering accomplishment. This structure, 500 feet high and 4300 feet across will irrigate 1,200,000 acres of desert land by the impounded waters of 151 mile-long Roosevelt Lake. In the foreground of this view can be seen Engineers City. K3682 POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE Smiths Scenic Views, Tacoma, Washington A "COLOURPICTURE" PUBLICATION, BOSTON 15, MASS., U.S.A.

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Condition	Good
Place mentioned	Roosevelt Lake, Providence
Place mentioned	Engineers City
Publisher	Colourpicture Publication, Boston, MA, Boston, MA
Notes	Linen-textured stock with visible crosshatch grain; no white border; slight edge wear. No postmark, stamp, or handwritten message/address on this scan. Divided-back linen-texture card; Colourpicture imprint with card no. K3682; dealer pencil mark "#59 1-" at lower right.

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Grand Coulee Dam, Washington, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/grand-coulee-dam-washington-circa-1940. Accessed October 5, 2026.