Sunrise on U.S. Highway 70 near Swannanoa, NC, circa 1930
- Card type
- Linen
About this postcard
A paved two-lane highway curves through the Blue Ridge foothills at sunrise, passing a red-roofed roadside building and a couple of vehicles at the bend, with layered mountain ridges fading into a pink and orange sky. The caption places the view on U.S. Highway 70 near Swannanoa, in the mountains between Black Mountain and Asheville, North Carolina. Through the 1930s and 1940s this was the main road through the Swannanoa Valley, and roadside stands and motor courts along it served motorists crossing the Blue Ridge.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Asheville Post Card Co. |
|---|---|
| Series | N-483 E-5194 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Swannanoa, NC |
| Place mentioned | Asheville, NC, NC |
| Publisher | Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC |
| Notes | Linen-textured stock with a white border; small foxing/stain spots in the sky and border; card number E-5194 printed at lower right, with series number N-483 also present. No postmark, address, or message — back is entirely unused. Divided-back linen-era card with white border; publisher imprint printed vertically at center. Light foxing/toning on cream stock. |
Cite this card
Sunrise on U.S. Highway 70 near Swannanoa, NC, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/sunrise-on-u-s-highway-70-near-swannanoa-nc-circa-1930. Accessed November 2, 2026.