Undoubtedly the most popular bridge in the world for automobile advertisements, the Bixby Creek bridge is the longest of many bridges across the canyons that cut into the California coastline along the route of California State Highway 1.
The description states:
BIXBY BRIDGE
This graceful structure spans the creek of the same name on Highway #1 on the Monterey Coast.
–The bridge was built in 1932, and continues to be one of the tallest concrete arch bridges in the world. This postcard was used and is dated 6 July 1955.
Month: November 2015
Coastline Along California Highway 1
This image shows a sample of the scenic rocky coastline which can be viewed along much of the Pacific Coast Highway, known officially as California Highway 1.
The description states:
CALIFORNIA’S SCENIC STATE HIGHWAY NO. 1
One of the most beautiful and picturesque highways in the world. Although packed with views and thrills for the nature lover, modern engineering has made the highway very safe to drive.
–Such rocks as these are often habitat for sea birds and marine mammals, during certain seasons of the year. This postcard likely dates from the 1950s.
Rocky Cliff Edges of the Pacific Coast Highway, California
This image shows more clearly the height of the road above the ocean, and the sheer drop from the road edge to the water. The thin grey line at the upper right of the image is a portion of the guard rail for the outer lane of the road. This railing is not present continuously, however.
The description on this card is the same as the previous posting:
CALIFORNIA’S SCENIC STATE HIGHWAY NO. 1
This picturesque highway is safe to drive, though for over 66 miles there isn’t a straight or level stretch of road more than 100 yards long.
–This is a common condition along the highway both south of Carmel, California, and north of Bodega Bay, where the road is at the cliff edge for many miles.
This card likely dates from the 1950s.
California Pacific Coast Highway Scene
This image shows a view of the Pacific Coast Highway from a vantage point along the road. Since the coastline is on the left, this is a south-looking view.
The description states:
CALIFORNIA’S SCENIC STATE HIGHWAY NO. 1
This picturesque highway is safe to drive, though for over 66 miles there isn’t a straight or level stretch of road more than 100 yards long.
–This condition of the road as described above was a result of having built this section along the cliff edges that descend directly into the ocean. At times there are drops of several hundred feet from the road edge, which is only a few feet from the lane of traffic and often without guard rails.
This card was used and is dated 27 June 1955.
Highway 1, California
This is an image of the world famous Pacific Coast Highway, which winds along the shoreline of California for most of the state’s length. As a result, the scenery of the coastal hills, forests and ocean are experienced almost non-stop.
The description states:
CALIFORNIA COAST HIGHWAY 1
Rugged shoreline in the Lime Kiln area south of Carmel and Big Sur.
–The Lime Kiln State Park is along the central California coast, south of the population center of the Monterey Bay, and even south of the state park at Big Sur. It is 56 miles south of Carmel, and 2 miles south of Lucia.
This card was used and is dated 14 June 1979.
Will Rogers Statue, Memorial Hall, Claremore, Oklahoma
This image shows the same statue as in the previous post, but with the setting included. The detail on the face and the pedestal are harder to determine, thus the reason for the more heavily retouched version.
There is no description on the back of this card.
Rogers death in 1935 was untimely. He was traveling with the famous pilot Wiley Post in Barrow, Alaska, when, on 15 August 1935 their plane crashed attempting to take off, killing them both.
This card likely dates from the 1940s.
Will Rogers Statue, Claremore, Oklahoma
This image is a photo of the life-sized statue of Will Rogers that was cast for the museum. In addition, another cast was made and sent to be displayed in Washington, DC, in the statuary hall of the Capitol Building.
There is no description on the back of this card. This image was extensively modified and retouched to remove the background and floor, as well as increase the detail in the statue.
This image likely dates from the 1940s.
Diorama, Will Rogers Memorial, Claremore, Oklahoma
This image is a closeup of a diorama showing an old western town before the coming of the automobile. It is part of the Diorama Room as it was in the early years of the Museum.
There is no description on the back of this card. Clicking on the image will show the full sized version. It may be that Will Rogers is depicted on the white horse left of center in the diorama.
This card likely dates from the 1940s.
Will Rogers Tomb, Claremore, Oklahoma
This view reverses the previous image, with the photograph taken from the upper story of the museum towards the tomb.
Will Rogers was something of an early 20th Century superstar, much like Mark Twain before him, embodying many of the characteristics that American’s admired in their heroes and prominent citizens.
This card likely dates from the 1940s, shortly after the Memorial was built in 1938.
Will Rogers Museum and Tomb, Claremore, Oklahoma
This image is nearly identical to the previous post, which showed the Will Rogers Museum and Tomb complex from an artist’s rendition. Comparison shows that the grounds had changed very little between the time of this photo and the later artwork.
There is no description on the back of this card. The tomb is in the immediate foreground, with the museum and chapel behind.
This card likely dates from the 1940s, as the complex was built in 1938, and at the time of this photo the landscaping has had time to mature.