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Bridge Between Port Arthur and Orange, Texas

Bridge Between Port Arthur and Orange, Texas
Description:

Photographic postcard of the cantilever bridge crossing the Neches River in Southeast Texas. It connects Port Arthur with Bridge City in Orange County. It is the highest bridge in Texas and is now known as the Rainbow Bridge. The card was mailed Dec 10, 1950 from Orange, Texas.
Creator: Unknown
Location:
Creation Date: c. 1950
Partner(s):
Heritage House Museum
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Collection(s):
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
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Creator:
Unknown
Bridge Between Port Arthur and Orange, Texas
Publisher Info:
Publisher Name: W M Cline Co.
Place of Publication: Chattanooga, Tenn
Original Creation Date: c. 1950
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Orange County - Bridge City
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Description:

Photographic postcard of the cantilever bridge crossing the Neches River in Southeast Texas. It connects Port Arthur with Bridge City in Orange County. It is the highest bridge in Texas and is now known as the Rainbow Bridge. The card was mailed Dec 10, 1950 from Orange, Texas.
Physical Description:

1 postcard: color; 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.
Language: English
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): cantilever bridges | Neches River |
Contributor(s):
Partner:
Heritage House Museum
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Collection:
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
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Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: hhm_01311
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth36701
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image

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