This is the world’s tallest and largest single span suspension bridge. It was built at a cost of $35,000,000, and crosses historic Golden Gate at San Francisco. San Francisco harbor and bay area in the background.

Mailed from Richmond, California to C.J. Shimmick of Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 29, 1960:

Monday
Hi. Had a real nice trip out. Mary really like to fly. Were in Frisco Friday – go all the time so much to see. Going down to L.A. tomorrow & then to Nancy’s. Did Esther make it? See you, Ett.

Pub. by Smith News Co.
A Mirro-Krome Cardby H.S. Crocker
Number: 5:SF-19

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