Triborough Bridge suspension span from Astoria, NY, circa 1936
- Card type
- Linen
- Date
- c. 1936 (Linen)
About this postcard
An elevated view looks across the East River toward the Triborough Bridge's suspension span, its steel towers and cables rising beyond Astoria Park and the Queens waterfront. The printed caption places Hellgate Bridge to the right, where the railroad arch crosses near the bridge approach. The Triborough complex opened in 1936 to connect Manhattan, the Bronx, and Queens through a suspension span, a lift bridge over the Harlem River, and a truss span over the Bronx Kill. The card shows the new crossing in its early years, with the park and surrounding rooftops framing the view from Astoria.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Curteich |
|---|---|
| Series | 6A-H1595 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place mentioned | Astoria Park, New York, NY |
| Publisher | Curteich, Chicago, IL |
| Notes | Linen-textured stock with a yellow border; caption, number 91 and photo credit printed along the lower edge. Scan is rotated 180 degrees. No postmark or cancellation. Linen-era divided-back card with a white border; printed caption and Curteich/Union News Co. imprints on the back. Clean, unwritten card with light toning. |
Cite this card
Triborough Bridge suspension span from Astoria, NY, circa 1936, postcard, c. 1936. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/triborough-bridge-suspension-span-from-astoria-ny-circa-1936. Accessed November 2, 2026.