Red covered bridge, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, circa 1960
- Subjects
- Bridges & DamsGeneral Greetings
- Card type
- Chrome
- Date
- c. 1960 (Chrome)
About this postcard
A long red wooden covered bridge with a shingled gable roof crosses a rocky stream in autumn. Bare and russet-leaved trees frame the structure against a clear blue sky, and a small horizontal window opening breaks the red siding near the white-boarded entrance. The printed greeting, "GREETINGS FROM THE PENNA. DUTCH COUNTRY," presents the scene as one of Pennsylvania's numerous picturesque covered bridges. Lancaster County and the surrounding Dutch Country are known for their surviving covered bridges, many built in the 19th century with timber trusses and roofed and sided to protect the wood from weather.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Publisher | James E. Hess |
|---|---|
| Series | 44574-B |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place mentioned | Pennsylvania Dutch Country, PA |
| Publisher | James E. Hess, Lancaster, PA |
| Notes | Chrome-era color photo reproduction with a fine screen pattern; thin white margin at edges; no printed caption on the front. No postmark. Chrome-era divided-back Dexter Press card, white border, glossy surface; back caption "GREETINGS FROM THE PENNA. DUTCH COUNTRY" with photo credit Jim E. Hess; publisher imprint "Pub. by JAMES E. HESS — Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa." and "MADE BY DEXTER, WEST NYACK, N.Y."; series 44574-B; light edge wear and slight yellowing. |
Cite this card
Red covered bridge, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, circa 1960, postcard, c. 1960. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/red-covered-bridge-pennsylvania-dutch-country-circa-1960. Accessed November 2, 2026.