Monochrome photo of a railroad bridge spanning the Yellowstone River.
[Postcards]
THE OLD WEST
INDUSTRY COMES WEST

Industry Comes West / Old Meets New / Bridges

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Monochrome photo of of a long passenger train on a bridge over the Flathead River
Front reads, "Crossing the Flathead River, Montana" Postmarked June 11, 1923. Reverse reads, "Published by Great Northern Railway Scenes Along the Great Northern Railway" and "Post Cards of Quality - The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y."
Sepia toned photo of two cars and people on a dry stream bed overpass
Front reads, "Concrete Bridge on Yellowstone Trail near Forsyth, Mont." Reverse reads " No. 7287. Published by Bloom Brothers Co., Minneapolis, Minn. Made in Germany." Dated "Novem 14/16" Writer says, "A good deal of snow here. 20° below yesterday Fine and warm today"
Small sepia toned photo of a train crossing water on a low bridge
Front has hand written description, "Antelope Creek Bridge. East of Forsyth = Running at 40 mi an hour -" Nothing on reverse, no date, never sent.
Monochrome photo of foot bridge across rapids in a steep canyon
Front reads, "Old Bridge, Gallatin River, Bozeman, Mont." Nothing on reverse, never mailed.

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