Cooper River Bridge, Charleston, S.C.

Description

Postcard of the view from the east terminus of the Grace Memorial Bridge (old Cooper River Bridge), looking west.

Caption on back: "This three-mile long, double Cantilever span, formed of 14,500 feet of steel structural work, is in reality two connected cantilever bridges over two bodies of water, the Cooper River and Town Creek. Connects with Sullivan's Island, Isla of Palms, Georgetown, etc. cost approximately $6,000,000, unlike any other bridge in the world as to size, length, height and design."

Published by Martschink Sales Co. "Natural color postcard made in U.S.A. by E.C. Kropp Co.

Postcard no. C-71.