The John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge fills the view, its sandstone tower and steel deck seen from the Ohio River with Cincinnati's skyline and riverfront buildings behind, all in a warm sunset palette. The bridge spans the Ohio between Cincinnati and Covington, Kentucky, and was designed by John A. Roebling before he went on to the Brooklyn Bridge. When it opened in 1866, its main span was among the longest suspension spans in the world, and it remains a Cincinnati landmark.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
My dear
you and home. O.K.
We came into Lexington Monday
on into Louisville and back
here trying to find merchandise
And it is so hot, but I
feel pretty good this week.
Barkers,
Linen-textured stock with a white border; "3A-H288" in the lower right is a Curt Teich production code, indicating a ca. 1940s printing.
Postmark: CINCINNATI, OHIO JAN 2 1942 9-PM (boxed slogan: BUY U.S. BONDS / ASK YOUR POSTMASTER). Linen-era Curteich "C.T. Art-Colortone" back, divided, white border; light edge wear and slight toning.
Cite this card
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, Cincinnati, OH, 1942, postcard, c. 1942. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/john-a-roebling-suspension-bridge-cincinnati-oh-1942. Accessed November 2, 2026.
