The suspension bridge spans the Ohio River at Cincinnati, its stone towers and cables carrying the roadway toward Covington, Kentucky. A sternwheel steamboat passes beneath, and the city skyline, including a domed tower, rises along the far bank. Built between 1856 and 1867 to John A. Roebling's design, the bridge was a major early suspension span on the Ohio and a prototype for his later Brooklyn Bridge. The steamboat below points to Cincinnati's long role as a busy river port.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pencil
my dear friend
arrived in Cinti. just
sure is hot just
it was 2 years ago
day. It must
[illegible] way all ways
just eleven here
[illegible]
am feeling [illegible]
write soon
I remain your friend
Thos. A. M.
White border; color halftone printing with visible screen pattern; small blemish at upper left.
Postmark: TON / JUN 13 / [illegible] / HM. Divided-back "Post Card" with 2¢ Washington stamp; pencil message written sideways along the left edge; light wear and creasing.
Cite this card
Roebling Suspension Bridge, Cincinnati, Ohio, circa 1918, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/roebling-suspension-bridge-cincinnati-ohio-circa-1918. Accessed November 2, 2026.
